How do you say "A little more" in Italian?

"A little more" in Italian is "Un po' di più". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘A little more’ in Italian

Q: What does "Un po' di più" mean in English?

"Un po' di più" means "A little more" in English. Usage tip: [Un po'] is short for [un poco], and the apostrophe shows a sound has been dropped. [Di più] means "more," so together [un po' di più] is a very common softener: "a little more."

Un po' di più

oon poh dee pyoo

[oon poh dee pyoo]

💬 Usage Tip: [Un po'] is short for [un poco], and the apostrophe shows a sound has been dropped. [Di più] means "more," so together [un po' di più] is a very common softener: "a little more."

Phrase Breakdown

[oon]

Here un is part of the expression un po', meaning a little or a bit.

Example

"Un" in "Un po' di più" fa parte di un'espressione molto comune.

"Un" in "Un po' di più" is part of a very common expression.

po'

[poh]

bit

Short for poco in the expression un po', meaning a little or a bit.

Example

"Po'" in "Un po' di più" rende la frase più morbida e meno intensa.

"Po'" in "Un po' di più" makes the phrase softer and less intense.

[dee]

A preposition that links parts of the expression; in di più it helps mean more.

Example

"Di" in "Un po' di più" collega la quantità all'idea di aumentare.

"Di" in "Un po' di più" links the quantity to the idea of increasing.

più

[pyoo]

Comparative word meaning more; here it means to a greater extent.

Example

"Più" in "Un po' di più" aggiunge l'idea di maggiore profondità o conoscenza.

"Più" in "Un po' di più" adds the idea of greater depth or knowledge.

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