Pobrecitos (en. Poor things)

/po.βɾe.'si.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

People who are in a critical economic or emotional situation.

The poor people in the neighborhood are always the first to receive help.

Los pobrecitos del barrio siempre son los primeros en recibir ayuda.

Expression that denotes compassion towards someone who is suffering.

When I saw the poor people on the street, I couldn't help but feel sadness.

Cuando vi a los pobrecitos en la calle, no pude evitar sentir tristeza.

adjective

Used to describe someone who is in a disadvantaged situation.

Those poor children deserve more support.

Esos pobrecitos niños merecen más apoyo.

It derives from the adjective 'pobre' with the diminutive suffix '-cito'.

poor things!

Expression that indicates compassion for someone.

pobrecitos de ellos

how poor they are!

Phrase used to express pity or compassion.

qué pobrecitos

poor things, they don't know what they're doing.

It refers to people who act without understanding the situation.

pobrecitos, no saben lo que hacen

poor

Person who lacks the necessities for living.

pobre

unfortunate

Person who has suffered a misfortune or has bad luck.

desgraciado

needy

Person who lacks the basics to live adequately.

necesitado

Colloquial term that denotes compassion.

When I saw the poor people at the foundation, I felt like helping.

Cuando vi a los pobrecitos en la fundación, me dieron ganas de ayudar.

Sometimes used in a sarcastic tone.

Look at those poor things! Always complaining.

¡Mira a esos pobrecitos! Siempre quejándose.