What does poco a poco in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word poco a poco in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use poco a poco in Spanish.

The word poco a poco in Spanish means bit by bit, little by little, bit by bit, little by little, No way!, No way!, soon after, isn't it?, aren't they?, with just, with nothing more than, little by little, be over before you know it. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word poco a poco

bit by bit, little by little

locución adverbial (lentamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ve llenando poco a poco la botella, no se te vaya a derramar.
Fill the bottle up little by little so that it doesn't spill.

bit by bit, little by little

locución adverbial (en poca cantidad)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ve poniendo las naranjas poco a poco; si las pones todas a la vez, se rompe la balanza.
Put the oranges on bit by bit. If you put them all on at once, you'll break the scales.

No way!

locución interjectiva (MX (expresa sorpresa)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¡A poco! ¿Te vas a casar con él?

No way!

locución interjectiva (MX (expresa incredulidad)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
¿A poco le creíste? ¡Se nota que es un mentiroso!

soon after

locución preposicional (poco después de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A poco de haber llegado a la casa, se fue a dormir.
Soon after arriving home, she went to bed.

isn't it?, aren't they?

expresión (GT, MX (expresa confirmación) (confirmation)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¿A poco no te gusta?; ¡pero si está delicioso!
What do you mean you don't like it? But it's delicious!

with just, with nothing more than

expresión (con mínimo esfuerzo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A poco que lo intentes lo conseguirás.
Just by trying you'll succeed.

little by little

locución adverbial (AmL (poco a poco)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ve poniendo las naranjas de a poco. Si las pones todas a la vez, se rompe la balanza.
Place the oranges little by little. If you put them all on at once, you'll break the scales.

be over before you know it

locución verbal (quedarse con ganas de más) (event)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Las vacaciones siempre saben a poco.
Vacations are always over before you know it.

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