Bißlein
dasNounsmall bite; morsel (archaic spelling)
English translations
- 01
little bite
- 02
small piece
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine verniedlichende Form von 'bisschen', bedeutet 'ein wenig'.
- English meaning
- A little bit
- German example
- Gib mir bitte ein Bißlein Zucker in den Kaffee.
- English example
- Please give me a little bit of sugar in the coffee.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Bißlein
- Plural Form
- die Bißlein
Example sentences with “Bißlein”
Er gab ihr ein kleines Bißlein Brot. (He gave her a small morsel of bread.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it spelled with 'ß'?
This is the traditional spelling before the 1996 reform. Modern German uses 'Bisschen' or 'Bisslein' with 'ss'.