is a little too early vs is a few too early

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct phrase is "is a little too early" when expressing that something is happening earlier than expected or desired.

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is a little too early

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that something is happening earlier than expected or desired.

This phrase is used to indicate that an event or action is occurring sooner than it should or earlier than planned.

Examples:

The meeting is a little too early for me to attend.
I think it's a little too early to start the party.
Her arrival was a little too early for the surprise.
The announcement came a little too early for the team.
The decision to leave seemed a little too early.

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We hope to be able to move forward in the discussion, although it is a little too early to set actual timetables at present.
Of course Mr Poos is correct in saying, with all his knowledge and experience, that - and I paraphrase him - 'it is a little too early to open the champagne'.
As usual, a number of foreign policy issues may also arise at the European Council meeting, but it is a little too early to say what these might be.
That is a little bit too early.
Isn't it a little bit too early to actually convict this young man?
And a little too early in the day.
And I may have started partying a little too early, so...
And I may have started partying a little too early, so...
The new day has come a little too early...
It's a little too early to be channeling my inner mom.
It's just a little too early to tell right now.
It's a little too early to find out whether you could buy it a baseball mitt.
Yeah. It's a little too early to tell, but looks like the sparks are still flying.
It's a little too early to be channeling my inner mom.
I'm afraid we picked this up a little too early.
I think it's a little too early for us to be making any plans together.
Flying a little high, isn't it? - And a little too early in the day.
However, at present, it is a little early to say exactly when that time will come in the various Member States.
Well, I- I guess I came back a little too early.
No, this is a little early birthday present, you almost-legal adult, you.

is a few too early

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The correct phrase should be "is a little too early" when expressing that something is happening earlier than expected or desired.

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I'd say that wild bunch of yours out there is a few weeks too early to be walking around with hunting rifles.
Losing a few early round to Nikita was helpful.
Losing a few early round to Nikita was helpful.
And I don't see how having a few early dinners means I've given up.
So, happy birthday a few minutes early.
- You're a few days early, captain.
So I was wondering if Karen and I could get off a few hours early because we wanted to spend the night in the city.
I can get out a few days early, help out with the girls.
I need to be there a few minutes early for pre-nap stretching and my yawn-squeaks.
I need to be there a few minutes early for pre-nap stretching and my yawn-squeaks.
He decided to come in a few hours early.
We should be getting there a few minutes early.
Wouldn't be surprised if there's a few more early retirements.
I want to add my fiancee's name to my health insurance a few days early.
The region enjoys a temperate microclimate: no overly cold winters, few early frosts and no excessive summer heat.
So the reason that I came a few weeks early is that I want to help with the wedding.
It's a few hours early for his deadline, but I have a bottle of bourbon and a box of cigars I'd like to open.
We are aware, yes, that there were a few occasions early on when Officer McNally's performance reviews of Officer Moore's were too generous, yes.
We have more than a few in the early stages, sedating them is hardly a cure.
If you let them get a few jabs in early, they don't expect the left hook.

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is a little too early vs is a few too early