pouco

This is the 156th most frequent Portuguese word.


pouco

"Pouco" means "little" or "few" in English.


In this sentence, 'pouco' is used as an adjective to express a small amount of time.

Ele tem muito pouco tempo para estudar.

He has very little time to study.


Here, 'pouco' functions as a noun to indicate a small portion of something.

O menino comeu só um pouco do bolo.

The boy ate only a little of the cake.


In this sentence, 'pouco' is used as an adverb to describe a slight degree of coldness.

Está um pouco frio hoje.

It's a little cold today.