Teensy weensy Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtinsi/ /ˈwiːnsi

TEEN-see WEEN-see

UK

tˈiːnzi/ /wˈiːnzi

TEEN-zee WEEN-zee

التعريف

Very, very small; tiny. The expression is playful and usually used to emphasize extreme smallness in a cute or affectionate way.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Highly informal, playful, often used with children or affectionately. Common with nouns: 'a teensy weensy bug', 'just a teensy weensy bit'. Interchangeable with 'itsy bitsy.' Rare in serious or formal contexts.

• Spanish: minúsculo - diminuto - pequeñito
• Portuguese (BR): minúsculo - pequenininho
• Portuguese (PT): minúsculo - muito pequenino
• Chinese (Simplified): 极小的 - 微小的
• Chinese (Traditional): 極小的 - 微小的
• Hindi: बहुत ही छोटा - नन्हा सा
• Arabic: ضئيل جدًا - صغير جدًا
• Bengali: খুব ছোট - খুবই ক্ষুদ্র
• Russian: крошечный
• Japanese: とても小さい - ちっちゃな
• Vietnamese: bé xíu - tí hon
• Korean: 아주 작은 - 꼬마
• Turkish: minicik - çok küçük
• Urdu: بہت ہی چھوٹا - ننھا سا
• Indonesian: sangat kecil - mungil

جمل نموذجية

There was a teensy weensy kitten in the box.

basic

Can I have a teensy weensy bit of cake?

basic

The ant carried a teensy weensy crumb.

basic

Just give me a teensy weensy moment, I'll be right there.

natural

She drew a teensy weensy heart in the corner of her notebook.

natural

That shirt is just a teensy weensy too small for me.

natural