How do you use "少(すこ)し" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "日本語(にほんご)が少(すこ)し分(わ)かります。 (Nihongo ga sukoshi wakarimasu.) - I understand a little Japanese."

What does "少(すこ)し" mean in English?

"少(すこ)し" means "a little" in English. It is a adverb in Japanese.

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soo-koh-shee

adverb

English

a little

日本語(にほんご)が少(すこ)し分(わ)かります。 (Nihongo ga sukoshi wakarimasu.) - I understand a little Japanese.
少(すこ)し寒(さむ)いですね。 (Sukoshi samui desu ne.) - It's a little cold, isn't it?

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