This is the 467th most frequent Romanian word.
puţin
"Puţin" means "a little" or "a small amount" in English.
Here, 'puţin' is used to express a small quantity of an uncountable noun, 'timp' (time).
Am nevoie de puţin timp.
I need a little time.
In this example, 'puţin' modifies an adjective, 'obosit' (tired), to indicate a small degree.
Este puţin obosit.
He is a bit tired.
Here, 'puţin' is used abstractly to indicate a short lapse or quantity remaining, referring to time or distance implicitly.