🇪🇸 How to say

“few” in Spanish

pocos
Illustration of "few" in a Spanish cultural setting
In a small market stall, only a few apples and oranges remain on the wooden crates at the end of the day, with the vendor packing up.

Usage note

Use 'pocos' when referring to a small number of countable things—it's the opposite of 'muchos' and agrees in gender and number with the noun, like 'pocas' for feminine plural.

Examples

  • Tengo pocos amigos aquí.

    I have few friends here.

  • Quedan pocos días de vacaciones.

    There are few days of vacation left.

  • Hay pocos libros en la mesa.

    There are few books on the table.

Quick check

What does "pocos" mean?

  • A. few
  • B. great
  • C. next
  • D. first

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