How do you use "little" in a sentence?

There's a little café on the corner. I have very little time today. She's making progress little by little.

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Q: What does "little" mean?

Small in size or amount; young; not much 'Little' describes small size, young age, or small quantity. 'A little' means a small amount (positive), while 'little' alone means hardly any (negative). 'Little by little' means gradually. It can be affectionate ('little brother') or dismissive ('a little problem').

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意味: Small in size or amount; young; not much

小的，少量的，年幼的

pequeño, poco

小さい、少し、幼い

작은, 조금, 어린

'Little' describes small size, young age, or small quantity. 'A little' means a small amount (positive), while 'little' alone means hardly any (negative). 'Little by little' means gradually. It can be affectionate ('little brother') or dismissive ('a little problem').

「little」描述小的尺寸、年幼或少量。「a little」意味着少量（积极的），而单独的「little」意味着几乎没有（消极的）。「little by little」意味着逐渐地。

«Little» describe tamaño pequeño, edad joven o cantidad pequeña. «A little» significa una pequeña cantidad (positivo), mientras que «little» solo significa casi nada (negativo). «Little by little» significa gradualmente.

「little」は小さなサイズ、幼い年齢、または少量を表します。「a little」は少量（肯定的）、「little」単独ではほとんどない（否定的）を意味します。

'Little'은 작은 크기, 어린 나이, 또는 적은 양을 나타낸다. 'A little'은 약간의(긍정적), 'little' 단독으로는 거의 없는(부정적) 뜻이다. 'Little by little'은 조금씩이라는 뜻이다. 애정을 담아('little brother') 또는 가볍게 여기며('a little problem') 쓸 수도 있다.

例文

There's a little café on the corner.
角落里有一家小咖啡馆。
Hay una pequeña cafetería en la esquina.
角に小さなカフェがある。
모퉁이에 작은 카페가 있다.
I have very little time today.
我今天时间很少。
Hoy tengo muy poco tiempo.
今日は時間がほとんどない。
오늘은 시간이 거의 없다.
She's making progress little by little.
她正在一点一点地进步。
Ella está progresando poco a poco.
彼女は少しずつ進歩している。
그녀는 조금씩 진전을 보이고 있다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old English 'lȳtel', from Proto-Germanic '*lūtilaz' meaning 'small'. Related to Old Norse 'lítill'. Unlike 'small' (which is neutral), 'little' has always carried emotional overtones — affection, endearment, or dismissiveness.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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