How to Say ‘A bit’ in Italian
Un po'
oon poh
[oon poh]
💬 Usage Tip: Short for “un poco.” Don’t forget the apostrophe in “po’.”
🇮🇹 In Italy: This phrase softens statements nicely. Italians often use it to sound playful instead of too direct.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a
An indefinite article meaning a or an, used here as part of the expression un po'.
Un po' di rivalità rende la partita più interessante.
A little rivalry makes the match more interesting.
po'
[poh]
a little / a bit
Shortened form of poco in the fixed expression un po', meaning a little or a bit.
Siamo un po' nervosi prima della partita.
We are a little nervous before the match.
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