a little
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Meaning · English
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Register: neutral
Examples
That man was standing a little ways away, but he turned when he heard Tom shout.Người đàn ông đó đứng cách xa một chút nhưng ông ta quay lại khi nghe thấy Tôm hét to.
I'm American, but I can speak Japanese a little.Tôi là người Mỹ, nhưng tôi có thể nói được một ít tiếng Nhật.
Tatoeba sentence #45292 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “a little” mean?
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “a little” formal or informal?
a little is generally neutral.