What does poco tiempo in Spanish mean?

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

The word poco tiempo in Spanish means little, little, few, not many, not much, a bit, a little, a bit of, soon after, shortly after, soon after, right after, just after, quickly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word poco tiempo

little

adjetivo (una pizca)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Queda poca leche en el frigorífico.
There is little milk left in the fridge.

little

adjetivo (moderado, no mucho)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hoy hace poco calor.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He is a little extreme for my liking.

few, not many

adjetivo (escaso, limitado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hay pocas personas tan generosas como tú.
There are few (or: not many) people as generous as you.

not much

adverbio (no mucho)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los alumnos han trabajado poco y deberán terminar los deberes en casa. Mi hijo come poco y por eso está tan delgado.
My son doesn't eat a lot and that's why he's so thin.

a bit, a little

locución adverbial (con baja intensidad)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Noto a Pedro un poco triste.
Pedro seems a little sad.

a bit of

(una pequeña cantidad)

Ponle un poco de azúcar al té, por favor.
Put a bit of sugar in the tea, please.

soon after, shortly after

locución adverbial (poco después)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ernesto llegó a casa y al poco tiempo comenzó a llover.
It started raining shortly after Ernesto got home.

soon after, right after, just after

locución adverbial (poco después de)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Decidió dedicarse a la pintura al poco tiempo de conocer a Manet.
He decided to start painting soon after (or: right after) meeting Manet.

quickly

locución adverbial (en un rato)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En esa posición, en poco tiempo vas a terminar acalambrado.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Sandra easily got the job and was quickly promoted.

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