bisschen

A1

a bit, little

English meaning
a bit, little
Vocabulary package
Quantity & Amount

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bisschen in a sentence

Ich spreche Englisch, Französisch und ein bisschen Deutsch.

I speak English, French, and a bit of German.

Where bisschen comes from

entstanden aus der Diminutivform des Substantivs Biss; es bedeutet somit also: Gerade so viel, wie man auf einmal (mit einem Biss) abbeißt.

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What does bisschen mean in English?

bisschen means "a bit, little". For example: "Ich spreche Englisch, Französisch und ein bisschen Deutsch." — "I speak English, French, and a bit of German."

What level is bisschen in German?

bisschen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the quantity & amount vocabulary.

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