little
🇺🇸
/ˈlɪtl/
🇬🇧
/ˈlɪtl/
adjective
A1
small in size
The little dog played in the yard.
A1
young
The little children love to play.
A2
short in distance or time
Let's take a little walk.
B1
showing feeling about someone
That little boy is very clever.
B1
not important
Don't worry about little problems.
determiner
A1
a small amount
Can I have a little sugar?
A2
not much
There is little time left.
adverb
A2
to a small degree
It's a little cold today.
translation
small in size; young; short in distance or time; showing feeling about someone; not important
a small amount; not much
to a small degree
Word Forms
Comparative
littler
Superlative
littlest