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How to Say ‘Not very bitter’ in Italian

Poco amaro

POH-koh ah-MAH-roh

[POH-koh ah-MAH-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: poco before a describing word means "not very", which is a softer way to say no. Swap it in elsewhere: poco forte "not very strong".

Phrase Breakdown

Poco

[POH-koh]

little

Literally means 'little'; in per poco it helps express that something nearly happened.

Example

Per poco perdevamo la partita.

We almost lost the match.

amaro

[ah-MAH-roh]

bitter

Having a sharp, bitter taste.

Example

Il caffè è un po' amaro.

The coffee is a bit bitter.

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