Usage examples of "too little" in English with translation to Spanish

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Too little is just as bad as too much. Demasiado poco es casi tan malo como demasiado.

Poor is not the one who has too little, but the one who wants too much. No es pobre quien tiene muy poco, sino quien ansía demasiado.

The trouble with the world isn't that people know too little, but they know so many things that ain't so. El problema con el mundo no es que la gente sepa muy poco, sino que saben demasiadas cosas que no son verdad.

The radio is too loud. Can't you turn it down a little? La radio está muy fuerte. ¿Puedes bajarle un poquito?

This hat is a little too small for me. Este sombrero es un poco pequeño para mí.

Those pants are a little too tight in the waist. Esos pantalones quedan un tanto apretados en la cintura.

Tom thought the house Mary wanted to buy was a little too small. Tom pensó que la casa que Mary quería comprar era un poco pequeña.

Generally speaking, we Japanese are a little too timid in speaking foreign languages. En general, los japoneses somos un poco demasiado tímidos para hablar idiomas extranjeros.

I like being a little star, being a big star is too much pressure and I don't like pressure at all. Me gusta ser una pequeña estrella, ser una gran estrella es demasiada presión y no me gusta la presión en absoluto.

Could you come back a little later? ¿Podrías volver un poco más tarde?

The hat does not fit you well. Is too small. Este sombrero no te queda bien. Es demasiado pequeño.

If you're not in a hurry, please stay a little longer. Si no estás apurado, quedate un poco más, por favor.

I wouldn't be too surprised if this song became a hit. No me sorprendería demasiado si esta canción se volviera un éxito.

Tom needs a little more practice. Tom necesita un poco más de práctica.

You are too young to be in love. Sos muy joven para enamorarte.

But people have little hope. Pero la gente tiene poca esperanza.

If he continues drinking too much, he will fall ill sooner or later. De seguir bebiendo así él caerá enfermo tarde o temprano.

The little boy was lost in the forest. El niño estaba perdido en el bosque.

Is it too small? ¿Es demasiado pequeño?

With just a little more effort, he would have succeeded. Con sólo un poco más de esfuerzo, hubiéramos triunfado.

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