Poquísimo (en. Very little)

/poˈki.si.mo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Indicates an extremely low quantity.

Only a very few books were left in the library.

Solo quedó poquísimos libros en la biblioteca.

It is used to express scarcity.

There was very little food in the fridge.

Había poquísima comida en la nevera.

Denotes a minimal degree of something.

His interest in the topic was very minimal.

Su interés en el tema era poquísimo.

From the Latin 'paucissimus', which means 'very little'.

very little money

A very limited amount of money.

poquísimo dinero

very few people

A very low number of people in a place.

poquísima gente

little

That has a smaller amount than normal.

poco

scarce

That exists in small quantity.

escaso

minimal

Lower or smaller in degree or quantity.

mínimo

It is used to highlight the insignificance of something.

I have very little faith that this will work.

Solo tengo poquísima fe en que eso funcione.

Describes a situation of extreme lack.

The chances are very few.

Las posibilidades son poquísimas.