Packing a travel bag · Expressing a small amount with a little

Expressing a small amount with a little in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Expressing a small amount with a little.

Use many with plural countable nouns and much with uncountable nouns. Information and advice are usually uncountable: some information, a piece of advice.

Context: Packing a travel bag. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I have a little space left in my travel bag.

بقيت لدي مساحة صغيرة في حقيبة سفري.

I can take a few extra shirts.

يمكنني أخذ بضعة قمصان إضافية.

I do not need much luggage for a two-day trip.

لا أحتاج إلى أمتعة كثيرة لرحلة تستغرق يومين.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I have a little space left in my travel bag.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: لا أحتاج إلى أمتعة كثيرة لرحلة تستغرق يومين.