Poca (en. Little)

/ˈpoka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That has little in quantity or degree.

I only have a little food in the fridge.

Solo tengo poca comida en la nevera.

That is scarce or limited.

There is little energy in the atmosphere.

Se siente poca energía en el ambiente.

That has a lesser value or importance.

His contribution was small compared to that of others.

Su contribución fue poca comparada con la de los demás.

From Old Spanish 'poco', derived from Latin 'paucus'.

little thing

Something of little importance or value.

poca cosa

it's no small matter

It is used to indicate that there is a large amount of something.

no hay poca cosa

it has little charm

That is not fun or interesting.

tiene poca gracia

poco

Adjective that indicates scarcity or reduced amount.

poco

pocillo

Small glass or container.

pocillo

Refers to an inexperienced or novice person.

That player is a weak link in the team.

Ese jugador es poca en el equipo.

Used to describe something that lacks quality.

That movie is bad, don't watch it.

Esa película es poca, no la veas.