Usage examples of "a little while ago" in English with translation to German

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Why don't you stay a little while? Warum bleibst du nicht ein Weilchen?

Why don't you stop by for a little while? Warum kommst du nicht mal vorbei?

Wait, wait just a little while. Warte, warte nur ein Weilchen.

Could you reduce the price a little? Könnten Sie den Preis etwas reduzieren?

Could you come back a little later? Könntest du etwas später wiederkommen?

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

Tom is a little older than the rest of the students in his class. Tom ist etwas älter als die anderen Schüler in seiner Klasse.

Please turn down the volume a little bit more. Bitte drehe die Lautstärke noch ein wenig herunter.

I think it's time we had a little talk. Ich glaube, es ist an der Zeit, dass wir mal ein Wörtchen reden.

I should have paid a little more attention. Ich hätte ein wenig besser aufpassen sollen.

You had better stay here a little longer. Du bleibst besser noch etwas länger hier.

I need to practice a little more. Für die Praxis brauche ich ein bisschen mehr.

The air felt a little cold. Die Luft fühlte sich ein bisschen kalt an.

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

I'm a little angry with you. Ich bin ein bisschen sauer auf dich.

That's a little out of focus. Das ist ein bisschen unscharf.

There is a little time before the train departs. Es gibt ein bisschen Zeit, bevor der Zug abfährt.

Things might get a little rough. Es könnte ein bisschen schwierig werden.

This hat is a little too small for me. Dieser Hut ist mir etwas zu klein.

Tea, drunk from a new thermos, tastes a little metallic. Tee aus einer neuen Thermoskanne schmeckt ein wenig metallisch.

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