Usages of lítill
Ég á lítinn tíma.
I have little time.
Kennarinn gefur litla heimavinnu í dag.
The teacher gives little homework today.
Ég segi þér lítið leyndarmál mitt.
I tell you my little secret.
Við eigum lítinn hóp vina sem talar bara íslensku saman.
We have a small group of friends who speak only Icelandic together.
Í góðu brúðkaupi er mikil gleði og lítil sorg.
In a good wedding there is much joy and little sorrow.
Ég ætla að sjóða egg í morgun, þar sem við höfum lítinn tíma.
I am going to boil eggs this morning, since we have little time.
Lítið hrós frá kennaranum gaf henni meira sjálfstraust í dag.
A little praise from the teacher gave her more self-confidence today.
Jógúrt með bláberjum er gott snarl þegar ég hef litla matarlyst á morgnana.
Yogurt with blueberries is a good snack when I have little appetite in the mornings.
Þó að hún hafi litla matarlyst, borðar hún samt smá pasta og drekkur vatn.
Although she has little appetite, she still eats a little pasta and drinks water.
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