How to Say ‘It's small’ in Mexican Spanish
Es pequeña
ehs peh-KEH-nyah
[ehs peh-KEH-nyah]
💬 Usage Tip: pequeño becomes pequeña because familia is feminine. grande doesn't change. In Mexico, you'll often hear chica for "small" too.
Phrase Breakdown
Es
[ehs]
is
Third-person singular of 'ser,' used to identify or describe someone.
Ana es tu hermana, ¿verdad?
Ana is your sister, right?
pequeña
[peh-KEH-nyah]
small
Indicates the fee is minor, not large.
La cantidad es pequeña comparada con la cuenta total.
The amount is small compared with the total bill.
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