Bißlein

dasNoun

small bite; morsel (archaic spelling)

English translations

  1. 01

    little bite

  2. 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”

  1. 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'.