English–German

“little” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɪsçən/

Example

Kannst du mir ein bisschen helfen?

Can you help me a little?

Illustration for bisschen (little)

How to say “little” in German

“Little” in German is bisschen.

A tiny portion beside a larger whole, used for both tangible stuff and a small change in degree.

Full entry for bisschen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bisschen

Bitte sprich ein bisschen langsamer.

Please speak a little more slowly.

Tips for using bisschen

  • With mass nouns, ein bisschen means a little, while countable plural items usually call for ein paar instead.

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