Translation
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1.a little, some, somewhat, slightly
a little
Also: some, somewhat, slightly
Also
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
The words много, мало, немного, немало, сколько, несколько are used with different grammatical cases depending whether the object is countable or not: With genitive plural with countables and genitive singular with non-countables.
Examples
- Я немного уста́л. I'm a little bit tired.
- Вы бы не могли́ немного подви́нуться? Could you move over a little?
- Дай мне немного де́нег. Give me a little money.
- Ты не возража́ешь, если мы вы́йдем немного пораньше? Do you mind our leaving a little earlier?
- Пусть твоя́ еда́ немного осты́нет; не ешь, пока горячее. Let your food cool off a bit; don't eat it while it's hot.
- Он откла́дывает немного де́нег ка́ждый ме́сяц. He puts aside a little money each month.
- Если бы бы́ло немного тепле́е, мы могли́ бы вы́пить ча́ю в са́ду. We could have our tea in the garden, were it a little warmer.
- По нача́лу я немного стесня́лся говори́ть с нею. At first I felt a bit too shy to speak to her.
- Как насчёт доба́вить немного соли? How about adding a little bit more salt?
- Я купи́л сыр и немного молока́. I bought some cheese and milk.
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