No. 118 in Greek

λίγο

"Λίγο" means "a little" or "a bit" in English.

In a sentence

Θέλω λίγο ψωμί.
I want a little bread.
In this sentence, 'λίγο' is used to indicate a small quantity as an adjective modifying the noun 'ψωμί' (bread).
Περπάτησε λίγο πιο γρήγορα.
Walk a bit faster.
Here, 'λίγο' functions as an adverb, modifying the adjective 'πιο γρήγορα' (faster) to indicate a slight increase in speed.
Νιώθω λίγο κουρασμένος.
I feel a bit tired.
In this context, 'λίγο' is used adverbially to express a small degree of the state described by 'κουρασμένος' (tired).

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