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    Pocas (en. Few)

    /ˈpokas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Indicates a reduced amount.
    I feel very little desire to go out today.
    Tengo pocas ganas de salir hoy.
    Used to emphasize scarcity.
    There are few things in the store.
    En la tienda hay pocas cosas.
    Refers to a limited number.
    We have few tickets left for the concert.
    Nos quedan pocas entradas para el concierto.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'paucus', which means 'few' or 'scarce'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    few words
    It refers to explaining something briefly and concisely.
    pocas palabras
    few lights
    It indicates that someone is not very intelligent or has little knowledge about a topic.
    pocas luces
    to speak in few words
    To express an idea in a summarized way.
    hablar en pocas palabras

    Related Words

    little
    Insufficient or reduced quantities.
    poco
    scarce
    Existing in limited quantity.
    escaso
    minimum
    The lowest or smallest possible.
    mínimo

    Slang Meanings

    Meager in quantity or importance.
    The budget was so few that we couldn't do anything.
    El presupuesto era tan pocas que no podíamos hacer nada.
    Very little compared to what is expected.
    I only have a few coins in my pocket.
    Solo tengo unas pocas monedas en el bolsillo.