Let’s go and have a cup of coffee. We have a little time before the train leaves. (= some time ( พอมีเวลาอยู่บ้าง) หรือ enough time to have a drink)
Do you have any money? Yes, a little. Do you want to borrow some?
I enjoy my life here. I have a few friends and we get together. (a few friends = not many friends but enough to have a good time together)
When did you last see Tom? A few days ago. ( = some days ago)
แต่ only a little และ only a few จะมีความหมายไปในแนวลบ (Negative meaning) เช่น
Hurry up! We only have a little time.
The town was very small. There were only a few houses.