# puțin

**Part of speech:** ADV  
**Frequency rank:** #140 most common Romanian word  
**Language:** Romanian

Common Romanian adverb meaning “a little / a bit / slightly.” It is used for small amounts, mild degree, and polite softening.

## Meanings

- **a little, a bit** — Marks a small quantity or degree.
- **slightly, somewhat** — Used to soften adjectives or verbs.

## Example sentences

- Am mâncat puțin înainte de plecare. — _I ate a little before leaving._
- Te rog, așteaptă puțin. — _Please wait a moment._
- Mă simt puțin mai bine azi. — _I feel a little better today._

## Forms

puțin, puțini

## Nearby words by frequency

- [gândi](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/g%C3%A2ndi)
- [niciodată](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/niciodat%C4%83)
- [întoarce](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/%C3%AEntoarce)
- [voi](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/voi)
- [ban](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/ban)
- [vreau](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/vreau)
- [ajuta](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/ajuta)
- [acasă](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/acas%C4%83)
- [înțelege](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/%C3%AEn%C8%9Belege)
- [muri](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/muri)
- [trece](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/trece)
- [‎-](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/%E2%80%8E-)

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Source: [https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/pu%C8%9Bin](https://mostspoken.com/words/ro/pu%C8%9Bin) — MostSpoken Romanian frequency dictionary.