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"Pocos" is a form of "poco", an adjective which is often translated as "little". "Veinte" is an adjective which is often translated as "twenty". Learn more about the difference between "veinte" and "pocos" below.
veinte(
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teh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. twenty
Tiene veinte canicas dentro de la bolsa.He has twenty marbles inside his bag.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. twenty
Diez por dos son veinte.Ten times two is twenty.
b. twentieth (in dates)
El veinte del mes que viene me voy a España.I'm going to Spain on the twentieth of next month.
a. twenties
¿Te imaginas cómo habrá sido vivir en París en los veinte?Can you imagine what it would have been like to have lived in Paris in the twenties?
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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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