How to Say ‘A little cinnamon’ in Portuguese
Um pouco de canela
oong POH-koo duh kuh-NEL-uh
[oong POH-koo duh kuh-NEL-uh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Um pouco de] is a very useful pattern for "a little of." Swap the noun: [um pouco de leite], [um pouco de açúcar].
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oong]
a; one
Here it is part of the expression um pouco, meaning a little.
Quero um pouco de leite no café.
I want a little milk in the coffee.
pouco
[POH-koo]
little; a bit
Used to indicate a small amount of something.
Só um pouco de açúcar, por favor.
Just a little sugar, please.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition used to link an amount to a noun, as in a little of something.
Preciso de canela para o latte.
I need cinnamon for the latte.
canela
[kuh-NEL-uh]
cinnamon
A sweet spice used in coffee drinks and desserts.
Um pouco de canela fica bem no cappuccino.
A little cinnamon goes well in cappuccino.
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