Spanish Conversation · Level 157
30 words
Spanish word
tantito
Pronunciation
IPA/tanˈtito/
Meaning
- adverba little
Example
Espera tantito, ya vuelvo.
Wait a little, I'll be right back.
More examples
Habla tantito más despacio, por favor.
Speak a little more slowly, please.
Core concept
A quick second.
Common phrases
habla tantito más despacio
speak a little more slowly
espera tantito
wait a little
Similar words
ahorita: A very brief wait begins right now and lasts only a moment.
enseguida: An action or response happens immediately with no intervening pause.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para pedir que alguien espere un momento o para indicar 'un poquito'.
Word origin
Built from the base tanto plus the suffix -ito, a colloquial reduction that marks a small amount or a very short time.
Usage tips
- Also used to soften quantity expressions (for example, 'pon tantito de sal'), so context decides whether it asks for a short wait or means 'a little'.