Note
少し is a bit more formal than ちょっと.
Usages of sukosi
私 は 背中 が 少し 痛む。watasi ha senaka ga sukosi itamu.
I've got a bit of an ache in my back.
母 は スウプ の 味 を 見て もう 少し 塩 を 入れた。haha ha suupu no azi wo mite mou sukosi sio wo ireta.
My mother tasted the soup and added a little more salt.
Sentence from Tatoeba
曇り の 日 は 少し 寒い です。kumori no hi ha sukosi samui desu.
It's a bit cold on cloudy days.
醤油 を 少し 入れて ください。syouyu wo sukosi irete kudasai.
Please add a little soy sauce.
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