habla un poco de español

he speaks some Spanish

habla un poco de español(ah-blah oon poh-koh deh ehs-pah-nyohl)

phrase

1. (third person singular)

a. he speaks some Spanish

(masculine)

Viajo a Mendoza con James, que dice que habla un poco de español.

I'm traveling to Mendoza with James, who says he speaks some Spanish.

b. she speaks some Spanish

(feminine)

No sé qué significa "azafrán". Pregúntale a Carmen. Habla un poco de español.

I don't know what "azafran" means. Ask Carmen. She speaks some Spanish.

c. he speaks a little Spanish

(masculine)

Aunque se crio en los Estados Unidos, David nació en Colombia, y por eso habla un poco de español.

Even though David was raised in the U.S., he was born in Colombia, and that's why he speaks a little Spanish.

d. she speaks a little Spanish

(feminine)

Es bueno que Virginia venga con nosotros a México porque habla un poco de español.

It's a good thing that Virginia is coming to Mexico with us because she speaks a little Spanish.

2.

(formal)

(second person singular)

a. you speak some Spanish

Usted habla un poco de español, ¿no? A ver si entiende qué quiere decirnos esta señora.

You speak some Spanish, don't you? Let's see if you can understand what this lady is trying to tell us.

b. you speak a little Spanish

Yo sé que habla un poco de español, señora Martins. Vamos, diga algo. No sea tímida.

I know you speak a little Spanish, Mrs. Martins. Come on, say something. Don't be shy.

c. you speak a little bit of Spanish

Si habla un poco de español, venga a nuestra escuela y aprenderá todo lo demás.

If you speak a little bit of Spanish, come to our school and you'll learn all the rest.