Usage examples of "a little while" in English with translation to Spanish

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Please wait a little while longer. Por favor, espera un poco más.
"Do you know Faust?" "Of course, I've just seen it a little while ago". «¿Conoces a Fausto?» «Por supuesto, le acabo de ver hace un rato
Wait, wait just a little while. Espera, espera sólo un momentito.
Can you wait a little while? ¿Puedes esperar un momentito?
Why don't you stay a little while? ¿Por qué no te quedas un ratito?
I just want to talk with you a little while. Tan sólo quiero hablar contigo un ratito.
Could you come back a little later? ¿Podrías volver un poco más tarde?
If you're not in a hurry, please stay a little longer. Si no estás apurado, quedate un poco más, por favor.
Tom needs a little more practice. Tom necesita un poco más de práctica.
With just a little more effort, he would have succeeded. Con sólo un poco más de esfuerzo, hubiéramos triunfado.
Please turn down the volume a little bit more. Por favor baja un poco más el volumen.
I think it's time we had a little talk. Creo que es hora de que tengamos una charlita.
Stay a little longer. Quédate un poco más.
Can you speak a little slower please? ¿Podés hablar un poco más lento?
Tom can speak only a little French. Tom sólo sabe hablar un poco de francés.
I should have paid a little more attention. Debería haber prestado un poco más de atención.
Please speak a little more slowly. Habla un poco más despacio, por favor.
This is a little gift for you. Este es un pequeño regalo para ti.
There is a little hope that he will succeed. Hay una pequeña esperanza de que él tenga éxito.
Tom often drinks a little wine after dinner. Tom a menudo toma un poco de vino después de cenar.
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