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How to Say ‘I'm just a bit sleepy.’ in Spain Spanish

Solo tengo un poco de sueño.

SOH-loh TEN-goh oon POH-koh deh SWEH-nyoh

[SOH-loh TEN-goh oon POH-koh deh SWEH-nyoh]

Phrase Breakdown

Solo tengo

SOH-loh TEN-goh

I only have

'Solo' means 'only'. Both words stress the first syllable: SO-lo TEN-go.

Example

Solo tengo cinco euros.

I only have five euros.

Words in this phrase

Solo

[SOH-loh]

just, only

Adverb meaning 'only' or 'just'.

Example

Solo quiero un café.

I just want a coffee.

tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.

Example

Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.

I am available on Friday afternoon.

un poco de sueño.

oon POH-koh deh SWEH-nyoh

a little sleepiness

'Un poco de' means 'a bit of'. 'Ñ' sounds like 'ny': SUE-nyo.

Example

Siento un poco de sueño.

I feel a bit sleepy.

Words in this phrase

un

[oon]

a

An article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

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'.

Example

Llegamos un poco tarde.

We arrived a bit late.

de

[deh]

of

A common connector joining type with company.

Example

En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.

In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.

sueño

[SWEH-nyoh]

sleep

Masculine noun for sleep; can also mean dream or sleepiness.

Example

Necesito mejorar mi sueño.

I need to improve my sleep.

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