Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
poquito
Pronunciation
IPA/poˈkito/
Meaning
- masculine nouna little
Example
Un poquito de sal basta para la sopa.
A little salt is enough for the soup.
More examples
¿Quieres un poquito más de pan?
Do you want a little more bread?
Core concept
A tiny spoonful.
Common phrases
un poquito de
a little of
solo un poquito
just a little
un poquito más
a little more
Similar words
pizca: A fingertip pinch of a dry ingredient, barely enough to season.
cucharadita: A small teaspoonful, a modest spoon measure for recipes.
chorrito: A short pour of liquid, a brief stream just enough to add a little.
Definition in Spanish
Porción muy reducida de algo, frecuente en el habla coloquial para atenuar una cantidad.
Word origin
Diminutive of poco formed with the suffix -ito to name a very small portion and mark informal register.
Usage tips
- Commonly used as un poquito de + noun even with feminine or uncountable nouns, and often used alone as a brief polite request.