How to Say ‘Shall I give you a bit more?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Te pongo un poco más?
teh POHN-goh oon POH-koh mahs
[teh POHN-goh oon POH-koh mahs]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Spanish hosts offer more food several times, and it's a sign of generosity. They will often serve you a second helping even before you've finished the first.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Te pongo
teh POHN-goh
Shall I give you / serve you
'Poner' here means 'to serve' food or drink. This is very common in Spain. Say it as 'te-PON-go'.
¿Te pongo un café?
Shall I get you a coffee?
Words in this phrase
Te
[teh]
to you / you
Indirect object pronoun meaning to you.
Te mando mi contacto por correo.
I'll send you my contact details by email.
pongo
[POHN-goh]
I serve / shall I get (you)
From 'poner'; in bars it's the usual way to ask what a customer wants.
¿Qué le pongo, señora?
What can I get you, madam?
un poco más?
oon POH-koh mahs
a little more?
Your voice rises on 'más' because it is a question.
¿Quieres un poco más?
Do you want a little more?
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a
An article used before a masculine singular noun.
Busco un lugar donde me sienta valorado.
I’m looking for a place where I feel valued.
poco
[POH-koh]
little, bit
With 'un', means 'a little' or 'a bit'.
Llegamos un poco tarde.
We arrived a bit late.
más
[mahs]
more
Comparative adverb or adjective meaning 'more.'
Quiero un rol 'Más' visible dentro de la empresa.
I want a more visible role within the company.
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