poquito
/poˈkito/
The Spanish phrase for "little it" is poquito.
poquito is used to describe a small amount of something.
Which one should you use?
The form of the word changes depending on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use poquito for masculine singular nouns, poquita for feminine singular nouns, poquitos for masculine plural nouns and poquitas for feminine plural nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word must match the gender and number of the object being described: poquito is for masculine singular, poquita is for feminine singular, poquitos is for masculine plural and poquitas is for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/poˈkito/
Did you know?
- In some regions, poquito is used sarcastically to describe something that is actually very large. For example, someone might call a massive meal un poquito de comida as a joke.
- While poquito means 'a little', adding the suffix -ito makes the request sound more polite or endearing. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, using poquito instead of poco can make a request seem less demanding.
- The root of poquito can be traced back to the Latin word paucus, which is a direct ancestor of the English word 'few'.
Examples in context
- Lo poco que sabemos sobre el tema nos deja con muchas preguntas.The little we know about the topic leaves us with many questions.
- ¿Podrías darme la cosita que está en la mesa?Could you give me the little thing on the table?
- No olvides llevar el cosito que te pedí.Don't forget to bring the little thing I asked you for.
- En pocas palabras, no estoy de acuerdo contigo.In a nutshell, I disagree with you.
- Solo quiero un poquito de café.I only want a little bit of coffee.
- Me queda un poquito de dinero.I have a little bit of money left.
- Ponle un poquito de sal, por favor.Put a little bit of salt on it, please.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are cooking dinner together in the kitchen.
- Javier¿Quieres un poquito de azúcar en el té?Do you want a little bit of sugar in your tea?
- SofíaSí, gracias, solo un poquito.Yes, thanks, just a little bit.
- JavierAquí tienes tu té, Sofía.Here is your tea, Sofía.
- SofíaEstá perfecto, Javier.It is perfect, Javier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry poquito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poquito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
