No. 77 in Romanian
puțin
The Romanian word "puțin" means "a little" or "a small amount" in English.
In a sentence
Am nevoie de puțin zahăr pentru rețetă.
I need a little sugar for the recipe.
Here, 'puțin' is used to quantify the noun 'zahăr' (sugar), implying a small quantity.
Poți vorbi mai puțin tare, te rog?
Can you speak a little quieter, please?
In this sentence, 'puțin' is used as an adverb modifying the adjective 'tare' (loudly), implying a reduction in intensity.
Am doar puțin timp până la întâlnire.
I only have a little time until the meeting.
Here, 'puțin' expresses a limited amount of the noun 'timp' (time).
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