How to Say ‘It's a bit late.’ in Spain Spanish
Es un poco tarde.
ess oon POH-koh TAR-deh
[ess oon POH-koh TAR-deh]
Phrase Breakdown
Es un poco
ess oon POH-koh
It's a bit
'Un poco' means 'a little' and softens what follows. Link the words: 'e-sum-PO-ko'. The 'n' sounds like 'm' before 'p'.
Es un poco caro.
It's a bit expensive.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is
Used to state or confirm a time or arrangement.
La reserva Es a las nueve.
The reservation is at nine.
un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
poco
[POH-koh]
a little / a bit
Means “a little.” Useful for softening an invitation: “Let’s read a bit…”
Podemos leer un Poco del Evangelio y reflexionar sobre Jesús.
We can read a little of the Gospel and reflect on Jesus.
tarde.
TAR-deh
late.
'Tarde' means 'late' (it can also mean 'afternoon'). Stress 'TAR' with a tapped 'r': 'TAR-de'.
Llego tarde.
I'm arriving late.
Words in this phrase
tarde
[TAR-deh]
late
Adverb meaning after the expected or usual time.
Es tarde para cenar.
It's late to have dinner.
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