me queda un poco

I have a little left

me queda un poco(meh keh-dah oon poh-koh)

phrase

1. (used to talk about quantity; first person singular)

a. I have a little left

¿Te queda dinero todavía? - Me queda un poco, pero no mucho. Deberíamos pasar por un cajero.

Do you still have money left? - I have a little left, but not much. We should go to an ATM.

b. I have some left

Pensé que me había tomado todo el agua, pero me queda un poco todavía.

I thought I had drank all the water, but I have some left still.

c. I have a little ... left

No me voy a poner de rodillas a rogarte que me acompañes a la fiesta. Me queda un poco de dignidad, sabes.

I'm not going to get on my knees and beg you to go with me to the party. I have a little dignity left, you know.

d. I have some ... left

Me queda un poco de pastel de manzana en la nevera. ¿Quieres?

I have some apple pie left in the fridge. Do you want some?

2. (used to talk about size; first person singular)

a. it's a little too ... on me

Me encanta esta blusa, pero me queda un poco grande.

I love this blouse, but it's a little too big on me.

b. is a little too ... on me

Esta falda me queda un poco chica. ¿Por qué no te la pones tú?

This skirt is a little too small on me. Why don't you try it on?

c. it's a little too ...

¿Ya te probaste el vestido de baño que te regalé? - Sí. Me queda un poco chico.

Did you try on the swimsuit I got you? - Yes. It's a little too small.

d. is a little too ...

El anillo me queda un poco grande. ¿Es posible ajustarlo? - Claro.

The ring is a little too big. Is it possible to resize it? - Of course.

3. (used to talk about distance; first person singular)

a. it's a little ...

¿Por qué no has venido a ver mi nuevo apartamento? - Bueno, me queda un poco lejos, la verdad.

Why haven't you come to visit my new apartment? - Well, it's a little far, to be honest.

b. it's a bit ...

No creo que vaya a regresar a la oficina hoy. Me queda un poco lejos de mi casa y tengo una cena en una hora.

I don't think I'm going back to the office today. It's a bit far away from my house and I have a dinner in an hour.

c. is a little ...

El gimnasio al que voy ahora me queda un poco más cerca de la casa que al que iba antes.

The gym I go to now is a little closer to my place than the one I used to go before.

d. is a bit ...

Mi escuela me queda un poco lejos como para ir caminando.

My school is a bit far to go there walking.