How to Say ‘A little’ in Mexican Spanish
Un poco
oon POH-koh
[oon POH-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: Before a noun, add de: un poco de agua "a little water".
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article, used before masculine nouns like 'tenedor.'
¿Me da un tenedor limpio?
Would you give me a clean fork?
poco
[POH-koh]
a little
Indicates a small amount, often used to soften a description.
Hay un poco de separación entre las mesas.
There is a little separation between the tables.
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