How to Say "A Little Bit" in Hindi

थोड़ा सा

The English phrase 'a little bit' is translated into Hindi as थोड़ा सा.

थोड़ा सा emphasizes a very small, negligible amount.

How does it change in a sentence?

Because सा is an adjective-like particle, it must agree with the gender of the noun it modifies.

The core of थोड़ा traces back to the Sanskrit word स्तो॒क, which means 'a drop'. This means that when you say 'a little bit', you are linguistically referencing a single drop of liquid.
In many Indian dialects, the particle सा is used not just for size, but to soften the tone of a request, making it sound much more polite and endearing to the listener.
When someone asks थोड़ा सा? while offering food, it is often a polite way of asking if you want a taste rather than a full portion.

उसे कंप्यूटर के बारे में थोड़ा-बहुत ही पता होता है।
He knows little about computers
बस मुझे थोड़ा समय दीजिए।
Just give me a little bit of time
मुझे थोड़ा सा पानी चाहिए।
mujhe thoṛā sā pānī chāhiye.
I want a little bit of water.
क्या आप थोड़ा सा नमक देंगे?
kyā āp thoṛā sā namak denge?
Will you give me a little bit of salt?

Aditya and Neha are at a cafe.

आदित्य Aditya

क्या आपको चीनी चाहिए?
kyā āpko chīnī chāhiye?
Do you want sugar?
नेहा Neha

हाँ, बस थोड़ा सा डाल दीजिये।
hāṃ, bas thoṛā sā ḍāl dijiyē.
Yes, just put in a little bit.
आदित्य Aditya

ठीक है, नेहा।
ṭhīk hai, nehā.
Okay, Neha.
नेहा Neha

शुक्रिया, आदित्य।
shukriyā, āditya.
Thank you, Aditya.

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