# một ít meaning in Vietnamese: a little (A2)

> một ít means “a little, some” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mot-it/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**một ít**: a little

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: mot it

## 1. a little (quantifier)

a little, some

Only an amount of something, never a moment. Without *một*, *ít* means 'not much'.

- Cho em một ít đường. — A little sugar, please.
- Em ăn một ít thôi. — I'll just have a little.

Grammar: [A little: một ít, một chút, một tí](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/grammar/mot-it-a-little/)

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