થોડું
thoṛũ/ˈt̪ʰo.ɽũ/
The Gujarati phrase for "little bit" is થોડું (thoṛũ).
થોડું is used to describe an unspecified amount of a neuter noun or an abstract concept.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
The form you choose depends on what you are describing. Use થોડું for uncountable amounts, such as water or time. For a small number of countable masculine objects, use થોડા.
How does it change in a sentence?
થોડું is the neuter singular form of the adjective. When referring to a feminine noun or a feminine singular concept, use થોડી. For masculine plural countable items, use થોડા.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as thoṛũ. The stress is on the first of two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Gujarati culture, when someone asks if you want a 'little bit' more food, refusing the first offer is often a polite formality, and you are expected to accept on the second or third offer.
- The word થોડું shares an ancient ancestor with the Sanskrit word 'stoká', which originally meant a 'drop' or a 'dot'.
- If you want to say 'just a little bit', you can add the word બસ, which literally means 'enough' or 'stop'.
Examples in context
- થોડું પાણીA little water
- મને થોડું પાણી જોઈએ છે.mane thodū pāṇī jōī'ē chē.I want a little bit of water.
- તે થોડું મોડું થયું.tē thodū mōḍuṁ thayuṁ.It became a little bit late.
- થોડું મીઠું ઉમેરો.thodū mīṭhūṁ umērō.Add a little bit of salt.
Example conversation
Anjali and Hardik are discussing food at a restaurant.
- અંજલિ Anjaliશું તમે મને થોડું ખાવાનું આપશો?śuṁ tamē manē thodū khāvānūṁ āpaśō?Will you give me a little bit of food?
- હાર્દિક Hardikહા, ચોક્કસ અંજલિ.hā, cōkkasa anjali.Yes, certainly Anjali.
- અંજલિ Anjaliઆભાર, હાર્દિક.ābhāra, hārdika.Thanks, Hardik.
- હાર્દિક Hardikતમારું સ્વાગત છે.tamāraṁ svāgata chē.You are welcome.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry થોડું, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries થોડું, CC BY-SA 4.0.
