Meaning
a small amount; a bit; a pinch
In a sentence
Metti solo un pochino di sale, grazie.
Add just a little salt, please.
Hai un pochino di tempo per me?
Do you have a little time for me?
Oggi non ho dormito nemmeno un pochino.
Today I didn't sleep even a little.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pochino | masculine · singular |
| pochini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly informal and very common in speech. In formal writing, un po' or una piccola quantità is often safer.
- Often appears as un pochino, not bare pochino. Learners often overuse it where un po' sounds more neutral.
- Can soften requests or opinions: Aspetta un pochino sounds gentler than Aspetta un po'.