Spanish Conversation · Level 145
30 words
Spanish word
puntito
Pronunciation
IPA/punˈtito/
Meaning
- masculine nounlittle bit
Example
Pon solo un puntito de sal en la sopa.
Just put a little bit of salt in the soup.
More examples
Vi un puntito de pintura en la pared.
I saw a little dot of paint on the wall.
Core concept
Tiny dab on a spoon.
Common phrases
un puntito de sal
a little bit of salt
un puntito de pintura
a little dot of paint
un puntito más
a little bit more
Similar words
poquito: Small informal amount or degree commonly used in everyday speech.
pizca: Pinch-sized amount added by hand, typically in cooking.
gota: Single tiny drop of liquid.
punto: Short mark or small unit used to indicate a point or slight amount.
Definition in Spanish
Forma afectiva y coloquial de 'punto' que se emplea para expresar 'un poco' o una mínima cantidad de manera informal.
Word origin
Diminutive of punto formed with the suffix -ito and ultimately from Latin punctum 'point', the word extends 'small point' to mean a very small amount.
Usage tips
- 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.