How to Say "scanty" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “scanty” is “miserable” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
AdjectiveB1
barely enough
Examples
El salario que me ofrecieron era realmente miserable.
The salary they offered me was truly miserable (meager/inadequate).
Vivían en condiciones miserables, sin agua potable.
They lived in wretched conditions, without drinking water.
Describing Resources
When talking about money, living situations, or food, using 'miserable' emphasizes how desperately poor or insufficient the resource is.
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