How to Say ‘A little of’ in Mexican Spanish
Un poco de
Oon POH-koh deh
[Oon POH-koh deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Use before nouns for quantity expressions.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Reflects modesty in requests, typical in Mexican courtesy.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[Oon]
A little
Refers to a small amount of something.
Le pondré un poco de azúcar al café.
I'll add a little sugar to the coffee.
poco
[POH-koh]
little
Denotes a small quantity.
Quisiera un poco de leche, por favor.
I would like a little milk, please.
de
[deh]
of
Indicates origin or composition.
Un poco de café estaría bien.
A little bit of coffee would be fine.
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