a little

determiner/ə ˈlɪtəl/CEFR A2

একটু, অল্প (ইতিবাচক)

Meaning

A small amount of something uncountable, but enough to matter.

Example sentences

There is a little rice left.একটু ভাত বাকি আছে।
Give me a little time.আমাকে একটু সময় দিন।

A common mistake

There is little rice left, so we can all eat.→There is a little rice left, so we can all eat.

A little means some; little means hardly any. Use a few and a little for countable and uncountable things.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: some, a bit

Antonyms: much

Similar words, and what each means

some
কিছু, কয়েকটি
An unspecified amount or number.
a bit
একটু, কিছুটা
A small amount, or slightly.
a bit
একটু, কিছুটা
A small amount, or slightly.

Other English words for “একটু, অল্প (ইতিবাচক)”

bit
A small piece or amount of something.
a bit
A small amount, or slightly.
slightly
To a small degree.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“a little” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • আরও, বেশি
- • অল্প কিছু
- • এই, এটি
- • একটু, অল্প (ইতিবাচক)
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একটু, অল্প (ইতিবাচক) — a little (determiner) — একটু, অল্প (ইতিবাচক). A small amount of something uncountable, but enough to matter.
Which word is closest in meaning to “a little”?
- • that
- • less
- • one more
- • some
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some — some — কিছু, কয়েকটি. An unspecified amount or number.

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