little
Translation
small, not much
Examples
She has a little black dog.
She has a little black dog.
There is little time left.
There is little time left.
I slept very little last night.
I slept very little last night.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((before a noun)) small in size She has a little black dog.
((determiner)) ((before an uncountable noun)) not much There is little time left.
((adverb)) not much I slept very little last night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: small, tiny; Antonyms: big, large, much
Etymology
From Old English 'lytel'.
Memory Tips
Note the nuance: 'a little' implies a small but sufficient amount, whereas 'little' implies an insufficient amount.