petit

This is the 8264th most frequent Spanish word.


petit

In Spanish, "petit" is a loanword from French meaning "small" or "little."


Used as a descriptor from its French origin meaning small.

Compré un pastel petit que estaba delicioso.

I bought a small cake that was delicious.


Used to descriptively denote a smaller or more limited version of something.

El restaurante tiene un menú petit para ocasiones especiales.

The restaurant has a small menu for special occasions.


Used to refer to a style or size category, often influenced by French fashion terms.

Ella usó un vestido estilo petit muy elegante.

She wore a very elegant small-style dress.