bocadinho

This is the 9123rd most frequent Portuguese word.


bocadinho

A small amount; a little bit.


Here, 'bocadinho' indicates a short amount of time, expressing a momentary break.

Eu vou descansar por um bocadinho antes de continuar meu trabalho.

I will rest for a little while before continuing my work.


In this sentence, 'bocadinho' refers to a small quantity of salt, showing its use to describe a minor amount.

Coloque um bocadinho de sal na sopa e prove novamente.

Put a little bit of salt in the soup and taste it again.


Here, 'bocadinho' conveys a slight or small degree, illustrating subtle criticism or distance.

Depois de ouvir a sugestão dele, achei que estava um bocadinho longe da realidade.

After hearing his suggestion, I thought it was a bit far from reality.