pequeño

Meaning

small; little

Hyphenated as

pe‧que‧ño

Pronounced as (IPA)

/peˈkeɲo/

Etymology

Probably from Vulgar Latin *peccuinnus, from *pittīnus, perhaps from a Celtic or Frankish root (cf. Proto-Celtic *bikkos (“small”); Old Irish bec, Irish beag, Welsh bach/bychan, Breton bihan). Compare Portuguese pequeno, cf. also French petit.

Sentences

Siendo muy pequeño su familia tuvo que emigrar a Sevilla .

When he was very young, his family had to emigrate to Seville.

Un pequeño aparcamiento está habilitado en las proximidades de la estación .

A small car park is available in the vicinity of the station.

La victoria sajona dio un pequeño respiro al nuevo reino anglosajón .

The Saxon victory gave a small respite to the new Anglo-Saxon kingdom.

Este pequeño marsupial tiene una corta pero promiscua vida .

This little marsupial has a short but promiscuous life.

El videojuego usa espacio vertical para enfatizar el tamaño pequeño del niño .

The video game uses vertical space to emphasize the child's small size.

El pequeño distrito incluye las calles "Adelphi Terrace", "Robert Street" y "John Adam Street".

The small district includes the streets of Adelphi Terrace, "Robert Street" and "John Adam Street".

La situación se pone tensa hasta que interviene Hamdi, hermano del padre del pequeño .

The situation becomes tense until Hamdi, brother of the boy's father, intervenes.

Es oriundo del pequeño poblado de Santa Rita , Barinas .

He hails from the small town of Santa Rita, Barinas.