a little

[ə ˈlɪtəl]

determiner/adjective/pronoun

um pouco

1. a small amount of something

I have a little money left.

Tenho um pouco de dinheiro restante.

2. used as an adverb meaning slightly or somewhat

The music is a little too loud.

A música está um pouco alta demais.

3. a small portion or quantity

Add a little salt to the soup.

Adicione um pouco de sal à sopa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

um pouco

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

um pouco / um tiquinho

informal diminutive also used

São Paulo

um pouco

standard usage

Portugal

um pouco / um bocadinho

um bocadinho is more common in European Portuguese

a little bird told me (someone told me a secret)

little by little (gradually)

every little bit helps (small contributions matter)

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