a little cup

[Akasaka]

Hello everyone,

Would you like a little cup of coffee?

Can this sentence mean "Do you want a small cup which contains coffee?" Here "little" means the same as in " a little girl".

Thanks in advance.

 

[Cracker Jack]

It can mean, would you like some coffee. It does not necessarily mean that the coffee should be reduced in amount.

 

[Trisia]

What does "little girl" mean?

I think it depends on the context. Some people like using diminutives and making everything sound really small. They'll ask you if you'd like a drop of tea, a little bite of chocolate cake and so on.