How to Say ‘Including the little one’ in Spain Spanish
Contando al peque
kohn-TAHN-doh ahl PEH-keh
[kohn-TAHN-doh ahl PEH-keh]
💬 Usage Tip: Al is a + el, needed because you're 'counting' a person: contando a mi madre "including my mother".
🇪🇸 In Spain: Peque, short for pequeño "small", is an affectionate everyday word for a child in Spain. It sounds natural even with strangers.
Phrase Breakdown
Contando
[kohn-TAHN-doh]
counting / including
Gerund of 'contar'.
Somos cinco contando a mi madre.
We're five counting my mother.
al
[ahl]
the (personal a + el)
Contraction of 'a + el', with personal 'a' before a person.
Vi al camarero.
I saw the waiter.
peque
[PEH-keh]
little one / kid
Informal Spain word for a small child, short for 'pequeño'.
El peque tiene hambre.
The little one is hungry.
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