pequeño

pequeño, -a
adjective
1. small, little ; little (hermano); slight (posibilidad); low (ingresos, cifras)
  • la casa se nos ha quedado pequeña -> the house is too small for us now
  • pequeña empresa -> small business
  • la pequeña pantalla -> the small screen
masculine or feminine noun
2. little one (niño)
  • de pequeño, -a -> as a child
  • el pequeño, -a, la pequeña -> the youngest, the baby (benjamín)

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pequeño [pay-kay’-nyo, nyah]
adjective
1. Little or small of size, minute.
2. Young, of a tender age.
3. Low-spirited, humble, abject.

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Q: What does the word era mean in the phrase 'pero cuando era pequeno..' ?
A: It could mean "but when I/he/she was small". I'd assume in this case "era" would mean "I was", but I can't be sure.
Q: What is the opposite meaning for morena and pequeño?
A: That sounds like a homework question to me. We don't do your work for you here. But feel free to use our [Handy Dictionary.][1] [1]: http://www.spanishdict.com/dictionary
Q: Que buena estubo la platica de anoche solo que hubo un pequeño problema me regaño mi…
A: Type it into the translator and see what it comes up with.
Q: Que buena estubo la platica de anoche solo que hubo un pequeño problema me regaño mi…
A: Our last night conversation was very good, but it was only one problem, my mom get mad of me. For how long I will need to wait for it?
Q: "esta mucho aburillo way, pequeno siesta..."
A: Hi spring, mexican slang: I am very bored, dude, take a little nap....
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