This is the 2127th most frequent Dutch word.
ietsje
A little bit.
In this sentence, 'ietsje' is used to indicate a slight modification or minimal adjustment to an action.
Kun je het raam ietsje verder open doen?
Could you open the window a little bit further?
Here, 'ietsje' is employed as a comparative adverb to express a small degree of difference in temperature.
Het is vandaag ietsje kouder dan gisteren.
It is a little bit colder today than it was yesterday.
In this context, 'ietsje' suggests a minor increase or extension in the action of waiting.