No. 10,208 in Catalan
pequeño
"Pequeño" is not Catalan; it is Spanish. In English, it means "small" or "little."
In a sentence
Aquest llibre és petit però conté molt coneixement.
This book is small but contains a lot of knowledge.
Here, 'petit' (small) is used to describe the physical size of the book.
Sempre has estat una persona petita al teu cor.
You have always been a small person in your heart.
In this context, 'petita' (small) metaphorically refers to the humility or emotional proximity of a person.
El carrer pel que camines és petit però encantador.
The street you are walking on is small but charming.
'Petit' (small) describes the limited size or width of the street.
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