bisschen

Based on: beißen
Goethe A1 Adverb
1.

a little, a bit

Opposite: sehr
(Yes, just like "bit" it is related to "to bite". So literally, it is "a small bite".)
Examples
  • Ich nehme noch ein bisschen Zucker in meinen Kaffee.
  • I’ll take a little more sugar in my coffee.

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can you use it for drinks? Like if you were pouring yourself a beer out a bottle and were like “willst du ein bisschen?”

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Reply to  Emanuel

cool thanks

How many meanings does the German word 'bisschen' have?

bisschen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. a little, a bit.

What is 'bisschen' related to?

The word 'bisschen' is related to beißen.

Where can I learn more about 'bisschen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.