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"Nada" is a form of "nada", a pronoun which is often translated as "nothing". "Poco" is an adjective which is often translated as "little". Learn more about the difference between "nada" and "poco" below.
nada(
nah
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dah
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (zero)
c. none
Déjame decirte que nada de esto te va a salvar.Let me tell you that none of this will save you.
d. zippo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Y? ¿Te devolvió el dinero que te debe? - No, nada, cero.So? Did he gave you the money he owes you? - No, zippo, zero.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. at all
Personalmente, no lo aguanto nada; su voz molesta.I personally can't stand him at all; his voice is annoying.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
b. void
La nave espacial se dirigió poco a poco hacia la nada.The spaceship slowly approached the void.
c. nothingness
"El ser y la nada" es la obra maestra de Sartre."Being and Nothingness" is Sartre's masterpiece.
poco(
poh
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koh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not much)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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).
a. little
Con lo poco que me quedaba, pude arreglarme.I was able to manage with the little I had left.
6. (not many)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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.
