un poco
Spanish, adverb/um ˈpoko/
un poco is a Spanish adverb meaning “a bit, a little, kind of, slightly, somewhat, kinda” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does un poco mean in English?
adverb
- 1
a bit, a little, kind of, slightly, somewhat, kinda
Es un poco tarde para almorzar.
- 2
some, a bit, a little
Estoy tratando de dormir un poco aquí.
- 3
a little bit, a little, a bit, some (when followed by de)
Sólo necesitan un poco de orientación.
Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How do you pronounce un poco?
- /um ˈpoko/
- [ũm ˈpo.ko]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.