No. 223 in Estonian
natuke
A little; a bit.
In a sentence
Ma tahan natuke vett.
I want a little water.
Here, 'natuke' is used to indicate a small amount of the object 'water', showing a quantitative use.
Kas sa saad natuke oodata?
Can you wait a little bit?
In this case, 'natuke' modifies the verb 'wait', suggesting a short duration, demonstrating a temporal usage.
Mulle meeldib see natuke rohkem kui eelmine.
I like this slightly more than the previous one.
Here, 'natuke' intensifies the comparative clause, showing a slight degree of difference.
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