puțin

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from a Latin root *putinus, from putus (“pure”), or *paucinum, from paucus (“few, little”). Also compare Medieval Latin pusinnu, pittinus ("small").

Pronunciation

• IPA: [puˈtsin]

Adverb

puțin

1. a little, few a small amount

   Prietenii mei înțeleg numai puțin românește.

   My friends understand only a little Romanian.

Derived terms

• cel puțin

See also

• nițel
• pic