poco

word

Definition

'Poco' means a small amount or a little bit of something. Used to talk about quantities or degrees that are not much.

Usage & Nuances

'Poco' is mainly used in Spanish and Italian, rarely in English except in music or borrowed phrases. In music, 'poco' means 'a little' (e.g., 'poco a poco' = 'little by little'). Don't confuse with 'poke' (verb) or 'Pollo' (Spanish for chicken).

Example Sentences

Con poco esfuerzo, puedes lograrlo.

natural

Solo tengo poco dinero en mi bolsillo.

basic

Él come muy poco durante el día.

basic

Conozco poco de este tema.

basic

Vamos a agregar solo un poco de sal.

natural

Mi tiempo es muy poco últimamente.

natural