No. 2,127 in Dutch
ietsje
A little bit.
In a sentence
Kun je het raam ietsje verder open doen?
Could you open the window a little bit further?
In this sentence, 'ietsje' is used to indicate a slight modification or minimal adjustment to an action.
Het is vandaag ietsje kouder dan gisteren.
It is a little bit colder today than it was yesterday.
Here, 'ietsje' is employed as a comparative adverb to express a small degree of difference in temperature.
Laten we ietsje langer wachten voordat we vertrekken.
Let's wait a little bit longer before we leave.
In this context, 'ietsje' suggests a minor increase or extension in the action of waiting.
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