How to Say ‘Just a little.’ in Italian
Solo un po'.
SOH-loh oon poh
[SOH-loh oon poh]
💬 Usage Tip: A natural phrase to ask for a small quantity. Soft and friendly.
🇮🇹 In Italy: In markets, this sounds relaxed and human, not overly formal.
Phrase Breakdown
Solo
[SOH-loh]
only / just
Used to say the quantity is small or limited.
Solo un po' di funghi, grazie.
Just a little mushrooms, thanks.
Un po'
oon poh
a little bit
Fixed expression meaning a small quantity.
Ne voglio un po'.
I want a little bit of it.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a / one
Part of the fixed expression 'un po'' meaning 'a little.'
Solo un po', non troppo.
Just a little, not too much.
po'
[poh]
a little / a bit
Used to indicate a small amount.
Solo un po' di funghi per la cena.
Just a little mushrooms for dinner.
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