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немно́го

often used word (#404)

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a little

Also: some, somewhat, slightly

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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.

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Я немного понима́ю его, но не уме́ю на нем говори́ть. I understand it a little, but I can't speak it.
Когда я просну́лся сего́дня, у меня немного боле́ло го́рло. When I got up today my throat felt a little sore.
Я немного выше тебя. I'm a little taller than you.
Приложив немного больше уси́лий. With a little more effort.
Он немного трусоват. He is a bit of a coward.
В буты́лке оста́лось немного молока́. There was only a little milk left in the bottle.
Ему немного за сорок. He is a little over forty.
Пожалуйста, вы могли́ бы говори́ть немного ме́дленнее? Could you please speak a little bit more slowly?
Пожалуйста, подожди́те здесь немного. Please wait here for a while.
Подожди́ чуть-чуть. Я пригото́влю тебе немного. Wait a bit. I'll prepare some for you.