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poquito

/poˈkito/, [poˈki.t̪o]

a little, little

Adjective poquito (feminine poquita, masculine plural poquitos, feminine plural poquitas)

  1. Diminutive of poco, tiny, very small

Adverb poquito

  1. Diminutive of poco (“very little, not much”)

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Examples

  • Ella le rogó que se quedase un poquito más.

    She pleaded with him to stay a little bit longer.

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  • Espera un poquito. Te voy a preparar un poco.

    Wait a bit. I'll prepare some for you.

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  • Tom es sólo un poquito más alto que María.

    Tom is only just a little bit taller than Mary.

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  • Algo que deberías saber sobre mí es que estoy un poquito excedido de peso.

    One thing you should know about me is that I'm a little overweight.

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  • Sí, un poquito.

    Yes, a little bit.

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  • Estoy un poquito celoso.

    I'm a little bit jealous.

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  • Tom abrió la ventana un poquito.

    Tom opened the window a crack.

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  • El italiano muere un poquito cada vez que un anglófono pide un "panini".

    The Italian language dies a little every time an anglophone orders "a panini".

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  • Suba la persiana para que entre un poquito de luz.

    Raise the blinds to let in a little light.

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  • Espere un poquito por favor. Todavía no ha llegado.

    Just wait a little please. He hasn't arrived yet.

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