How do you say "Today I worked a little." in Mexican Spanish?

"Today I worked a little." in Mexican Spanish is "Hoy trabajé un poco.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "Hoy trabajé un poco." mean in English?

"Hoy trabajé un poco." means "Today I worked a little." in English. Usage tip: A simple past-tense sentence: time word + verb + amount.

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How to Say ‘Today I worked a little.’ in Mexican Spanish

Hoy trabajé un poco.

OY trah-bah-HEH oon POH-koh

[OY trah-bah-HEH oon POH-koh]

💬 Usage Tip: A simple past-tense sentence: time word + verb + amount.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This kind of small daily update is perfect for chatting with family in Mexico.

Phrase Breakdown

Hoy

[OY]

today

Refers to what happened on the current day.

Example

Hoy trabajé un poco y luego descansé.

Today I worked a little and then I rested.

trabajé

[trah-bah-HEH]

I worked

A past action describing work completed earlier today or before now.

Example

Hoy trabajé un poco, pero no mucho.

Today I worked a little, but not much.

Un poco

oon POH-koh

A little / a bit

Shows that something happened in a small amount or degree.

Example

Dormí un poco.

I slept a little.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a; one

Part of the phrase un poco, meaning a little.

Example

Comí un poco antes de salir.

I ate a little before leaving.

poco

[POH-koh]

little; a little

Indicates a small amount, degree, or time.

Example

Descansé poco porque tenía cosas que hacer.

I rested little because I had things to do.

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