How to Say ‘For a little while’ in Portuguese
Um bocadinho
oom boh-kah-DEEN-yoo
[oom boh-kah-DEEN-yoo]
💬 Usage Tip: [Um bocadinho] literally means [a little bit], but with time it often means [for a bit] or [for a little while]. You can reuse it with other ideas too: [espera um bocadinho].
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oom]
a / one
Used here to mean 'a' in the sense of 'a little'.
Disse «Um» para introduzir a ideia de pouca quantidade.
I said “a” to introduce the idea of a small amount.
bocadinho
[boh-kah-DEEN-yoo]
little bit
A very common informal expression meaning a small amount of time or quantity.
«bocadinho» torna o pedido mais suave e simpático.
“little bit” makes the request softer and friendlier.
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