How to Say ‘A little less’ in Italian
Un po' meno
oon poh MEH-noh
[oon poh MEH-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Un po'] means "a little," and the apostrophe matters: it's shortened from [poco]. You can use it the same way in [un po' caro] or [un po' difficile].
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a / one
Here it is part of the fixed expression 'un po',' meaning 'a little' or 'a bit.'
Pensavo di pagare Un po' meno.
I thought I would pay a little less.
po'
[poh]
a bit
Short for 'poco'; in 'un po'' it means 'a little' or 'a bit.'
Il prezzo mi sembra un po' alto, pensavo un po' meno.
The price seems a bit high to me, I expected a bit less.
meno
[MEH-noh]
less
Used to compare amounts, prices, or intensity.
Per questa distanza pensavo di pagare un po' meno.
For this distance I thought I would pay a little less.
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