How do you say "A bit of both." in German?

"A bit of both." in German is "Ein bisschen von beidem.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ein bisschen von beidem." mean in English?

"Ein bisschen von beidem." means "A bit of both." in English. Usage tip: After [von], [beide] changes to [beidem]. Same pattern: [mit beiden], [nach beidem].

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How to Say ‘A bit of both.’ in German

Ein bisschen von beidem.

ine BISS-khen fon BYE-dem

[ine BISS-khen fon BYE-dem]

💬 Usage Tip: After [von], [beide] changes to [beidem]. Same pattern: [mit beiden], [nach beidem].

Phrase Breakdown

Ein

[ine]

a / one

An indefinite article or the number 'one'; here it is part of the phrase 'a little.'

Example

Ein bisschen von beidem macht die Antwort interessanter.

A bit of both makes the answer more interesting.

bisschen

[BISS-khen]

bit / little

Used in the phrase 'ein bisschen' meaning 'a little' or 'a bit.'

Example

Ein bisschen von beidem klingt nach einer guten Ausrede.

A bit of both sounds like a good excuse.

Von beidem

fon BYE-dem

of both

Refers to two things together; common in the phrase ein bisschen von beidem.

Example

Ich nehme von beidem etwas.

I’ll take a bit of both.

Words in this phrase

von

[fon]

of / from

A preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'; here it connects to 'both.'

Example

Ein bisschen von beidem ist doch fair.

A bit of both is fair, after all.

beidem

[BYE-dem]

both

Refers to two things together; in 'von beidem' it means 'of both.'

Example

Ein bisschen von beidem passt zu deiner Antwort.

A bit of both fits your answer.

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