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pequeno

"pequeno" means "small" in Portuguese. It is number 517 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

small; child

IPA

/piˈkẽ.nu/

Forms in this course

pequena

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• É muito pequeno.
  It is very small.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / oneconor
• Era muito pequeno.
  It was very small.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / Spamster
• Está muito pequeno.
  It is very small.
  Tatoeba: MarlonX19 / oneconor

Learned together

In the course, "pequeno" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• estranho odd
• fácil easy
• plano plan
• velho old
• além there, over there
• depressa quickly
• exactamente pre-reform spelling of…
• errado not correct
• sozinho alone

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