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23 January
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What is the difference between a little and a little bit ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between a little and a little bit ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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They are the same thing, "a little bit" is just more specific
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E.g a little bit of rice
a little mouse
You would use "little" for describing nouns like "mouse", but you would use "little bit" when you are asking for something (Can I have a little bit of rice,bread, pasta, etc.)
- Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
I see. Thank you😇
I’m a little bit nervous.
I’m a little nervous.
Which one is correct?Or are they both okay? Thank you😄
I’m a little bit nervous.
I’m a little nervous.
Which one is correct?Or are they both okay? Thank you😄
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Yes, you would also use little/little bit in that kind of sentence
- Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

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