Pequeño (en. Little)

/peˈkeɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That has a size smaller than usual.

The dog is small and very affectionate.

El perro es pequeño y muy cariñoso.

That occupies little space.

Despite being small, my apartment is very cozy.

A pesar de ser pequeño, mi apartamento es muy acogedor.

It refers to something that is lesser in importance or quantity.

It is a small problem compared to what we have faced.

Es un problema pequeño comparado con lo que hemos enfrentado.

It comes from the Latin 'pictĭnus', derived from 'pictus', which means small or reduced.

small problem

A minor inconvenience.

pequeño problema

small detail

An aspect or element that is not significant in the general context.

pequeño detalle

small but mighty

Something or someone of smaller size that turns out to be surprisingly powerful or effective.

pequeño pero matón

smallness

Quality of being small.

pequeñez

lesser

That is of smaller size or importance than another.

menor

Little one

Whenever we call it, it responds because it knows we call it 'little one'.

Siempre que lo llamamos, responde porque sabe que le decimos 'peque'.

Little one (informal)

My sister sometimes refers to her cat as 'little one' because of its size.

Mi hermana a veces se refiere a su gato como 'peke' por su tamaño.