How to Say ‘A little’ in Italian
Un po' di
oon poh dee
[oon poh dee]
💬 Usage Tip: [Un po' di] means "a little of," used before a noun: [un po' di latte], [un po' di zucchero]. The apostrophe in [po'] shows it's a shortened form.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
A little
Used to express a small quantity of something.
Aggiungi un po' di zucchero.
Add a little sugar.
po'
[poh]
Little
Signifies a small amount.
Posso avere un po' di caffè?
Can I have a little coffee?
di
[dee]
Of
Indicates part of a whole.
Vorrei un po' di zucchero nel tè.
I would like a little sugar in the tea.
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