La Palabra del Día: "poco"
poco (poh'-koh)
adjective ( little, few, not much, not many )
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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.
Examples:
1. Tengo muy poca ropa formal porque trabajo desde casa.
I have very little formal clothing because I work from home.
2. Conozco pocos restaurantes en esta ciudad.
I know very few restaurants in this city.
20 Answers
Conozco a Paco un poco, pero está un poco loco para mi.
I know Paco some, but he is a little crazy for me.
Somos pocos, pero locos
We are few, but crazy
Él es tan pequeño, pero necesita mucho amor.
He is so little, but he needs lots of love.
Estoy aprendiendo el idioma español poco a poco, paso a paso.
I am understanding the Spanish language bit by bit, step by step.
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Little by little, I am learning to read and write better in Spanish. Poco a poco, estoy aprendiendo a leer y escribir mejor en español.
It is not always necessary to give expenisve presents to make a person happy. Usually just very simple and ordinary things make us happy. They make us not only a bit happy but very happy.
No siempre es necesario dar regalos caros para hacer feliz a una persona. Por lo general, simplemente las cosas muy sencillas y ordinarias nos hacen felices, no sólo nos alegran un poco, sino que nos hacen muy felices.
Kind words are worth much and they cost little.
Amables palabras valen mucho y cuestan poco.
En la primavera, poco a poco los días se hacen más largos.
In spring, the days get longer little by little.
Hablo espanol un poco si habla despacio.
I speak spanish a little if you speak slowly.
Un poco de lo que apetece es bueno para usted.
A little of what you fancy is good for you.
Hubo unos pocos momentos difíciles en ésta pelea, pero nada que un rey no podría superar.
There were a few difficult moments in this fight, but nothing a king couldn't overcome.
Cuando se habla español muy rápido, sólo entiendo un poco.
When Spanish is spoken very quickly, I only understand a little.
Normalmente después de alguien me pregunta si sé español, les digo, "Muy poco." No quiero decepcionarles si tienen altas expectativas.
Usually after someone asks me if I know Spanish, I tell them, "Very little." I don't want to disappoint them if they have high expectations.
Muy pocas personas conocen la verdad sobre el gobierno.
Very few people know the truth about the government.
Esto es el mono más pequeño del mundo. ¡De verdad, es muy pequeño!
This is the smallest monkey in the world. Truly it is tiny!
