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    Poquitín (en. Trifle)

    /po.ki.tin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Refers to a very small amount of something.
    I only need a little bit of sugar for the coffee.
    Solo necesito un poquitín de azúcar para el café.
    Indicates a minimal part of a whole.
    The store had a little bit of the products I was looking for.
    La tienda tenía un poquitín de los productos que buscaba.
    Used to express that something is less than expected.
    The event had a little bit of attendance this year.
    El evento tuvo un poquitín de asistencia este año.

    Etymology

    Diminutive of 'poco', used in colloquial Spanish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a little bit more
    a little more.
    un poquitín más
    give me a little bit
    ask me for a small amount.
    dame un poquitín
    just a little bit
    exactly a small part.
    solamente un poquitín

    Related Words

    little
    that refers to a limited amount.
    poco
    scarce
    that exists in small quantity.
    escaso
    minimal
    the smallest possible amount.
    mínimo

    Slang Meanings

    An amount that is not enough.
    They only gave him a little bit of time to finish his project.
    Solo le dieron un poquitín de tiempo para terminar su proyecto.
    Something that is not very important.
    That's just a little bit compared to what you owe me.
    Eso es solo un poquitín comparado con lo que me debes.