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A little
Translation of "a little" into Russian
a little
Pronoun
UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
(quantifier – without nouns – uncountable – positive meaning)
"Would you like some cake?" — "Yes, just a little."
«Хочешь торта?» — «Да, только немного.»
Additional translations
a little
Adverb
UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
(modifier – small degree)
He is a little tired.
Он немного устал.
Definitions
a little
Pronoun
UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
Used alone to refer to a small but positive amount of something already mentioned or understood.
I've only got a little.
a little
Adverb
UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
Used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate a small degree or amount.
We arrived a little late.
a little
Determiner
UK
/ə ˈlɪt.l̩/
US
/ə ˈlɪt̬.əl/
Used before uncountable nouns to indicate a small but positive amount (meaning "some", not "not enough").
We need a little more time.