English–Spanish

“little bit” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/punˈtito/

Example

Pon solo un puntito de sal en la sopa.

Just put a little bit of salt in the soup.

Illustration for puntito (little bit)

How to say “little bit” in Spanish

“Little bit” in Spanish is puntito.

Tiny dab on a spoon.

Full entry for puntito: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with puntito

Vi un puntito de pintura en la pared.

I saw a little dot of paint on the wall.

Tips for using puntito

  • Colloquial and affectionate in tone, puntito softens requests or measurements in familiar contexts and un poco or una pequeña cantidad are more neutral for formal situations.

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