República Dominicana
Puerto Rico
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Colombia
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PanamáChin
An expression used to indicate a small amount or a little bit of something.
Give me just a chin of juice because I already had dinner.
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How do you say a tiny bit in each country
Every country has its own word for a tiny bit. Here is what people actually say in each one, with a real definition and example. It also answers what they call a tiny bit in your country.
A tiny bit is "Chin" in República Dominicana, "CHISPITO" in Puerto Rico, "ñizca" in Perú, "chininin" in Colombia and "pichicato" in México.
A very small amount or portion of something.
| Country | Word | Register |
|---|---|---|
| República Dominicana | Chin | |
| Puerto Rico | CHISPITO | |
| Perú | ñizca | |
| Colombia | chininin | |
| México | pichicato | |
| Panamá | poquitin |
How do you say a tiny bit in República Dominicana?
In República Dominicana, people say "Chin" for a tiny bit.
How do you say a tiny bit in Puerto Rico?
In Puerto Rico, people say "CHISPITO" for a tiny bit. Also said: CHICHIN.
CHISPITO
Used to describe a very small amount of something material or a tiny bit of time. It is synonymous with the terms chispo, chin, and chichin.
Man, you only gave me a CHISPITO. I'm leaving for your place in a CHISPITO. He's going to serve you food: it's just a CHISPITO.
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How do you say a tiny bit in Perú?
In Perú, people say "ñizca" for a tiny bit.
ñizca
A tiny bit, a smidge, or a very small amount of something.
Give me a ñizca of cake.
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How do you say a tiny bit in Colombia?
In Colombia, people say "chininin" for a tiny bit.
chininin
A tiny bit or a small amount of something. (Commonly used in Buenaventura and the Valle del Cauca region of Colombia).
Give me a chininin of food.
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How do you say a tiny bit in México?
In México, people say "pichicato" for a tiny bit.
pichicato
A tiny or stingy amount, usually referring to a measly portion given by someone who is being cheap.
Like when they serve you a meal and the portion is really pichicato.
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How do you say a tiny bit in Panamá?
In Panamá, people say "poquitin" for a tiny bit.
poquitin
A very small amount or a tiny portion of something.
The lady at the restaurant served me a poquitin of food and I paid a lot for it.
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What do they call a tiny bit in República Dominicana?
In República Dominicana, people use Chin for a tiny bit, according to the definitions published by the community.
What do they call a tiny bit in Puerto Rico?
In Puerto Rico, people use CHISPITO, CHICHIN for a tiny bit, according to the definitions published by the community.
In how many countries is a tiny bit said differently?
Diccionario Libre lists words for a tiny bit in 6 countries, each with a definition and example written by locals.
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