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How to Say ‘A little cocoa’ in Italian

Un po' di cacao

oon poh dee kah-KAH-oh

[oon poh dee kah-KAH-oh]

💬 Usage Tip: po' is a shortened form of poco, and the apostrophe marks the missing letters. un po' di works for any small amount: un po' di zucchero "a little sugar".

Phrase Breakdown

Un po' di

oon poh dee

A little (of)

'Po'' is short for 'poco' (a little). Say 'un po' di' as one smooth unit.

Example

Un po' di zucchero.

A little sugar.

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]

a little / a bit

Common expression for a small quantity; often used in shopping and everyday speech.

Example

Vorrei un po' di funghi freschi.

I would like a little fresh mushrooms.

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

cacao

[kah-KAH-oh]

cocoa

Cocoa powder, often sprinkled on coffee drinks.

Example

Vorrei il cacao sopra.

I'd like cocoa on top.

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