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"Poca" is a form of "poco", an adjective which is often translated as "little". "Nada de" is a phrase which is often translated as "no". Learn more about the difference between "nada de" and "poca" below.
nada de(
nah
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dah
 
deh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. no
No tengo nada de dinero. ¿Me prestas un poco?I have no money. Can you lend me some?
b. none of
Perdí todas mis pertenencias en la inundación. - Nada de eso importa. Lo que importa es que estás vivo.I lost all my belongings during the flood. - None of that matters. What matters is that you're alive.
c. no ... at all
Esta habitación no tiene nada de luz.This room has no light at all.
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poco(
poh
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koh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. little
Nos queda muy poco vino para los invitados.We have very little wine left for the guests.
b. not much
Había poca agua caliente para la ducha.There wasn't much hot water to shower.
c. few (plural)
Pocos profesores dejan huella en sus alumnos como el señor Blanco.Few teachers make an impression on their students like Mr. Blanco.
d. not many (plural)
Pocas personas asistieron al funeral.Not many people went to the funeral.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Duerme muy poco los fines de semana.He doesn't sleep much on weekends.
Últimamente nos vemos muy poco.We don't see much of each other lately.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. little
Con lo poco que me quedaba, pude arreglarme.I was able to manage with the little I had left.
a. a little
Solo quiero un poco; estoy a dieta.I only want a little; I'm on a diet.
a. not long
Falta muy poco para las Navidades.It's not long till Christmas.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Menos mal que pocos piensan como él.It's just as well not many people think like he does.
Hay pocos que se molestarían en ayudarlo como tú.There are few who would bother helping him like you do.
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