Translation of "little" to German

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Dictionary translations for "little"

little [ˈlɪtl] adjective

less / least

wenig (a little)

But people have little hope.

Aber die Leute haben wenig Hoffnung.

klein (small)

They adopted the little girl.

Sie haben das kleine Mädchen adoptiert.

little [ˈlɪtl] adverb

wenig (not much)

But people have little hope.

Aber die Leute haben wenig Hoffnung.

bisschen (a bit)

Please eat a little more.

Iss bitte ein bisschen mehr.

little [ˈlɪtl] noun

pl. littles

die Wenigkeit f (small amount)

Phrases with "little" (47)

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Contexts with "little"

But people have little hope. Aber die Leute haben wenig Hoffnung.

They adopted the little girl. Sie haben das kleine Mädchen adoptiert.

Please eat a little more. Iss bitte ein bisschen mehr.

"Learn from your mistakes" and "Experience is the best teacher" they say, but in the long run even the best teacher gets mad, if he or she has too much to teach in too little time. "Lern aus deinen Fehlern" und "Erfahrung ist der beste Lehrer" so sagt man, doch letzten Endes verliert selbst der beste Lehrer den Verstand, wenn er zu viel in zu kurzer Zeit unterrichten muss.

Tom became a little flustered. Tom wurde ein wenig nervös.

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