English–Spanish

“little” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomedio · poquito · tantito

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoko/

Example

Como poco porque estoy a dieta.

I eat a little because I'm on a diet.

Illustration for poco (little)

How to say “little” in Spanish

“Little” in Spanish is poco. poco can also mean “a little” and “not much”.

Small amount.

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

Example sentences with poco

Duermo poco cuando tengo mucho trabajo.

I don't sleep much when I have a lot of work.

Tips for using poco

  • 'Poco' often contrasts with 'un poco': 'poco' implies scarcity or a limited degree and commonly modifies verbs (habla poco = speaks little) while 'un poco' denotes some amount.

Other Spanish words for “little”

2

medio

adverba little
adverbslightly

La sopa está medio fría.

The soup is a little cold.

Un poquito de sal basta para la sopa.

A little salt is enough for the soup.

Espera tantito, ya vuelvo.

Wait a little, I'll be right back.

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