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).
Spanish: pocoPortuguese (BR): poucoPortuguese (PT): poucoChinese (Simplified): 少量 - 很少Chinese (Traditional): 少量 - 很少Hindi: बहुत कमArabic: قليل
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