un poco

Italian

Pronoun

un poco

1. Alternative form of un po'

Adverb

un poco

1. Alternative form of un po'

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /um ˈpoko/ [ũm ˈpo.ko]
• Syllabification: un po‧co

Adverb

un poco

1. (modifying an adjective) a bit, a little, kind of, slightly, somewhat, kinda

   Es un poco tarde para almorzar. ― It's kind of late for lunch.

2. (modifying a verb) some, a bit, a little

   Estoy tratando de dormir un poco aquí. ― I'm trying to get some sleep here. (literally, “I'm trying to sleep a bit here.”)

3. a little bit, a little, a bit, some (when followed by de)

   Sólo necesitan un poco de orientación. ― They just need a little bit of guidance.

Antonyms

• mucho

Related terms

• poquito

 

Further reading

• “un poco”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014