How to Say ‘A little (bit)’ in Spain Spanish
Un poco
oon POH-koh
[oon POH-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful “softener”: «un poco» makes requests/invitations less strong.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Spaniards love softening with «un poco»: «¿Hablamos un poco?» feels easygoing and natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a / an
Indefinite article (masculine singular). Used before masculine nouns like “poco” and “Evangelio.”
Leamos Un versículo para empezar.
Let’s read a verse to start.
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.
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