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pouco

"pouco" means "little, a little" in Portuguese. It is number 171 on the frequency list, in A1 (pron).

Meaning

little, a little; few

IPA

/ˈpo(w).ku/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sim, um pouco.
  Yes, a little bit.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / \N
• Mais um pouco.
  A little more.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / marcelostockle
• Temos pouco tempo.
  We're short on time.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / Spamster

Learned together

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

• algo something
• pelo by the, for the, through the
• dois two
• verdade truth
• tipo type, kind
• lhe to him, to her
• vocês you
• ninguém no one
• outro other

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