pequeñas
“pequeñas” means “small” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
small
Also: little, tiny
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Quiero comprar unas galletas pequeñas para el café.
A1I want to buy some small cookies for the coffee.
Las casas en ese pueblo son muy pequeñas.
A1The houses in that town are very small.
young
Also: little
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Mis hermanas pequeñas todavía están en la escuela primaria.
A2My young sisters are still in primary school.
Las perritas eran tan pequeñas que necesitaban una caja especial.
B1The little female puppies were so young they needed a special box.
minor
Also: modest, small-scale
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Solo tuvimos unas pequeñas dificultades técnicas.
B1We only had a few minor technical difficulties.
Las empresas pequeñas generan mucha innovación.
B2Small-scale companies generate a lot of innovation.
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Words that translate to "pequeñas" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: pequeñas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'pequeñas' to describe age, not physical size?
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Comes from the Old Spanish word 'pequeño,' which likely developed from a pre-Latin root or a diminutive form related to the concept of 'little' or 'young.' It replaced the older Latin-derived word for small, 'menor.'
First recorded: Around the 13th century in documented texts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'pequeñas' end in -as?
'Pequeñas' is the feminine plural form. The -a tells you it describes a feminine noun (like 'mesas'), and the -s tells you it describes more than one of them (plural).
What is the difference between 'pequeñas' and 'chicas'?
Both mean 'small' or 'little.' 'Pequeñas' is generally more formal and widely used in all contexts. 'Chicas' is very common in Latin America for size, but in Spain, 'chicas' usually means 'girls' (the noun).