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Colloquial and regional, especially southern German/Austrian, variant of 'bisschen' (a bit). It means a small amount, a short distance, or a short time.
Wart mal, das dauert nur ein bissi.
Wait a second, it will only take a bit.
'Bissi' (a bit) is a colloquial variant used mainly in southern Germany and Austria. In formal situations or in written language, you should avoid it.
Kannst du bitte ein bissi lauter sprechen?
Could you please speak a bit louder?
'Bissi' (a bit) is used like 'bisschen' (a bit) to soften adjectives, adverbs, or verbs. It often comes after the indefinite article 'ein' (a/an).
Ich bin heute ein bissi müde.
I'm a bit tired today.
The word is derived from 'der Bissen' (bite/morsel), which is a small piece of food. This origin helps you understand the meaning 'a small amount'.
Gib mir bitte nur ein bissi Soße.
Please just give me a bit of sauce.
something / somewhat
Etwas and bissi can both express a small degree. Etwas is neutral throughout the German-speaking world; bissi is colloquial and especially common in southern Germany and Austria. In a neutral text, etwas is therefore the appropriate choice.
Der Kaffee ist noch bissi zu heiß.
The coffee is still a bit too hot.
Der Kaffee ist noch etwas zu heiß.
The coffee is still a little too hot.
