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small, little, young, little, little one
/peˈkeɲo/
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Small in size or importance; also young or a young child.
Examples
El pequeño empezó la escuela hoy.
The little boy started school today.
Tengo un pequeño problema.
I have a small problem.
De pequeño aprendí a nadar.
I learned to swim when I was little.
Este juego es para los pequeños.
This game is for the little ones.
Llevó a los pequeños al parque.
She took the children to the park.
Similar words
chico
niño
chico
menor
diminuto
joven
Meanings
Examples
La casa es pequeña.
The house is small.
Compré una mesa pequeña.
I bought a small table.
Hubo un pequeño error.
There was a small error.
Tengo un pequeño problema.
I have a small problem.
Viven en un pueblo pequeño.
They live in a small town.
Examples
Mi hijo aún es pequeño.
My son is still little.
Cuando era pequeña, vivía aquí.
When I was little, I lived here.
Los niños pequeños necesitan ayuda.
Young children need help.
Su hermana es demasiado pequeña para ir sola.
His sister is too young to go alone.
De pequeño aprendí a nadar.
I learned to swim when I was little.
Examples
Los pequeños duermen arriba.
The little ones sleep upstairs.
La pequeña tiene tres años.
The little girl is three years old.
Este juego es para los pequeños.
This game is for the little ones.
Llevó a los pequeños al parque.
She took the children to the park.
El pequeño empezó la escuela hoy.
The little boy started school today.
Etymology
An expressive word shared by the Romance languages; its more precise origin is uncertain.
FAQ
What does pequeño usually mean?
It usually means “small” or “little”.
How does it change for a feminine noun?
Use pequeña, as in una casa pequeña.
What is the opposite of pequeño?
Its usual opposite is grande.
Yes. Un niño pequeño is a young child.
Can it stand alone as a noun?
Yes. Los pequeños means the little children.
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