/Sounds like 'peh-LEEN'/
A tiny bit, a smidge, just a little. In Spain, pelín is the word you use to soften a request or describe minimal quantity — 'un pelín más' means just a touch more, not a full measure.
Example
"Ponme un pelín más de vino, por favor."
"Llegas un pelín tarde pero no pasa nada. → Pour me just a tiny bit more wine, please."
"You're a tiny bit late but it's fine."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'peh-LEEN'/
A tiny bit, a smidge, just a little. In Spain, pelín is the word you use to soften a request or describe minimal quantity — 'un pelín más' means just a touch more, not a full measure.
Example
"Ponme un pelín más de vino, por favor."
"Llegas un pelín tarde pero no pasa nada. → Pour me just a tiny bit more wine, please."
"You're a tiny bit late but it's fine."
Regional synonyms: