smidgen

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "smidgeon" or "smidgin."
smidgen
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el poquito
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
It might seem strange, but I sometimes put just a smidgen of salt in my coffee.Podría parecer extraño, pero a veces agrego solo un poquito de sal a mi café.
b. la pizca
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I'm going to put a smidgen more curry powder in.Voy a echar una pizca de polvo de curry más.
c. el chin
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
(Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
Do you want any sauce? - Just a smidgen.¿Quieres salsa? - Solo un chin.
d. el tin
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
I'll have a smidgen of rum, but not too much.Tomaré un tin de ron, pero no mucho.
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