Usage examples of "un poco" in Spanish with translation to English

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Necesito practicar un poco más. I need to practice a little more.
Tom debería descansar un poco. Tom should get some rest.
Parece un poco cansado, ¿verdad? He looks a bit tired, doesn't he?
Bebimos un poco de agua. We had little water.
Habla un poco más alto. Speak a little louder.
Tom debería dormir un poco. Tom should get some sleep.
Tom es un poco extraño. Tom is a bit strange.
Tengo un poco de dinero. I have little money.
¿Querés un poco de torta? Do you want a little cake?
Necesito un poco de papel. I need some paper.
¿No es un poco pequeña? Isn't it a bit small?
Mi hermana pequeña es un poco perezosa. My little sister is kind of lazy.
¡Obviamente estaba un poco distraída! I was obviously a little distracted!
¿Quieres un poco de esto? Do you want some of this?
¿No es un poco pequeño? Isn't it a bit small?
Tomó un poco mas de una hora. It took little more than an hour.
Necesito un poco de tiempo. I need a little time.
Hierve un poco de agua. Boil some water.
Abre la puerta un poco. Open the door a bit!
Queda un poco de vino en la botella. There is little wine left in the bottle.
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