How to Say ‘Just a little.’ in Italian
Poco poco.
POH-koh POH-koh
[POH-koh POH-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: Repeating [poco] makes it feel conversational and means "just a tiny bit." Italian often repeats words like this for emphasis or softness.
Phrase Breakdown
Poco
[POH-koh]
a little
Indicates a small quantity of an ingredient or topping.
Poco latte, grazie.
A little milk, thanks.
poco
[POH-koh]
very little
Repeating poco emphasizes that you want only a tiny amount.
Cacao poco poco, perché ne voglio solo un po'.
Very little cocoa, because I want only a bit.
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