No. 13,069 in Spanish
poquito
A tiny amount; very little.
In a sentence
Solo necesito un poquito de sal.
I just need a little bit of salt.
Here, 'poquito' is used as a diminutive of 'poco' to indicate a very small amount.
Si puedes esperar un poquito más, estaremos listos.
If you can wait a little bit longer, we will be ready.
In this case, 'poquito' conveys a short duration of time, emphasizing the smallness of the interval.
Creo que estoy un poquito cansado.
I think I am a little bit tired.
Here, 'poquito' is used adverbially to add nuance to the adjective 'cansado', lightly softening its meaning.
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