How to Say ‘Yes, by very little.’ in Spain Spanish
Sí, por muy poco.
see por mwee POH-koh
[see por mwee POH-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: A natural reply agreeing that something almost happened. It sounds more idiomatic than translating word-for-word from English.
🇪🇸 In Spain: You’ll hear this in living rooms, bars, and fan zones in Spain when people replay a dangerous chance in their heads.
Phrase Breakdown
Sí
[see]
yes
Used to agree with someone’s comment about the close call.
Sí, por muy poco entró el balón.
Yes, the ball went in by very little.
por
[por]
by / because of
Part of the phrase por muy poco, meaning by a tiny margin.
Se salvaron por muy poco esta vez.
They escaped by very little this time.
muy
[mwee]
very
Strengthens poco to show how small the margin was.
Estuvo muy cerca del poste.
It was very close to the post.
poco
[POH-koh]
little
In this expression, it means only a very small amount or distance.
Falló por poco el disparo.
The shot missed by a little.
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