How to Say ‘She's still little.’ in Italian
È ancora piccolina.
eh ahn-KOH-rah peek-koh-LEE-nah
[eh ahn-KOH-rah peek-koh-LEE-nah]
💬 Usage Tip: The ending -ina adds a tender "little" feel: piccola "small" becomes piccolina "teeny". Likewise casa to casina "little house".
Phrase Breakdown
È
[eh]
it is / is
Verb 'to be' used to identify or emphasize something important.
È proprio questo il punto forte dell'azienda secondo molti dipendenti.
This is exactly the company's strong point according to many employees.
ancora
[ahn-KOH-rah]
still; yet
An adverb meaning something continues or has not finished yet.
In "È ancora lunga", "ancora" fa capire che non è finita.
In "È ancora lunga", "ancora" makes it clear that it is not over.
piccolina
[peek-koh-LEE-nah]
little (girl); quite small
Affectionate diminutive of piccola, used tenderly for a young girl.
La mia nipote è piccolina.
My niece is very little.
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