nomás poquito
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nomás poquito(
noh
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mahs
poh
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. just a little bit
¿Bebiste de mi coctel? - Sí, pero nomás poquito.Did you drink some of my cocktail? - Yes, but just a little bit.
b. only a little bit
¿Desea un poco más de pescado, señora? - Nomás poquito. Gracias.Would you like more fish, ma'am? - Only a little bit. Thanks.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El régimen dictatorial toleraba cierto grado de oposición política en el país, pero nomás poquito.The dictatorship tolerated a certain degreee of political opposition in the country, but only so much.
Usted rebasó el límite de velocidad, nomás poquito, pero lo rebasó.You exceeded the speed limit, only by a little bit, but you did exceed it.
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