bißchen
a little bit · bit · a little · little bit
Es bedeutet eine kleine Menge oder ein kleiner Teil von etwas.
The German word "bisschen" (commonly spelled as "bisschen" rather than "bißchen," though the latter is an older spelling prior to the German orthography reform) is a diminutive form derived from "Biss," which means "bite." In German, "ein bisschen" translates commonly to "a little bit" or "a small amount" in English. This term is used to indicate a small quantity or degree of something. Similar expressions in German might include "ein wenig" (a little), "etwas" (some), and "klein wenig" (a tiny bit).
"Bisschen," "ein wenig," and "etwas" all share the purposes of quantifying or moderating the extent of something, but "bisschen" often conveys a more colloquial tone, whereas "ein wenig" and "etwas" may sound slightly more formal or versatile in usage.
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Examples
Ich trinke nur ein bisschen Wasser.other
I am only drinking a little bit of water.
Du musst nur ein bisschen warten.other
You just have to wait a little bit.
Sie hat das Fenster ein bißchen geöffnet.other
She opened the window a little.
Wir warten noch ein bisschen.other
We’ll wait a little bit longer.
Es regnet ein bisschen.other
It is raining a bit.
Ich mag nur ein bißchen Zucker in meinem Tee.other
I like only a little bit of sugar in my tea.
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