English–Spanish
“poor thing” in Spanish
How to say “poor thing” in Spanish
“Poor thing” in Spanish is pobrecito.
Affectionate, slightly pitying exclamation toward someone with a minor setback.
Example sentences with pobrecito
¡Ay, pobrecito, te voy a ayudar!
Oh, poor thing, I'm going to help you!
Tips for using pobrecito
- As an interjection the speaker's intonation determines whether it feels caring or mocking, so it usually appears among close acquaintances rather than in formal speech.
Other Spanish words for “poor thing”
¡Pobrecillo! ¿Qué te pasó?
Poor thing, what happened to you?