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How to Say ‘A bit more’ in Italian

Un po' di più

oon poh dee pyoo

[oon poh dee pyoo]

💬 Usage Tip: The apostrophe in po' marks a cut-down poco "little", so it isn't an accent. Always write it po', never pò.

Phrase Breakdown

Un po'

oon poh

A bit

'Po'' is short for 'poco' (little). The apostrophe marks the cut-off ending. Say it as one sound: 'un-PO'.

Example

Aspetti un po'.

Wait a bit.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

po'

[poh]

bit, little

Short form of 'poco'; with 'un' it means 'a little'.

Example

Sono un po' stanco.

I'm a little tired.

di più

dee pyoo

'Di più' means 'more'. 'Più' sounds like 'pyoo', stressed on the final ù.

Example

Voglio studiare di più.

I want to study more.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

più

[pyoo]

Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.

Example

Con più responsabilità. impari di più.

With more responsibility, you learn more.

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