daqui a pouco

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “a little from here”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /daˈki a ˈpo(w).ku/ [daˈki a ˈpo(ʊ̯).ku]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /daˈki a ˈpo(w).ku/ [daˈki a ˈpo(ʊ̯).ku]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /daˈki a ˈpo(w).ko/ [daˈki a ˈpo(ʊ̯).ko]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɐˈki ɐ ˈpo(w).ku/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɐˈki ɐ ˈpo(w).ku/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɐˈki ɐ ˈpow.ku/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /dɐˈki ɐ ˈpo.ku/

Adverb

daqui a pouco (not comparable)

1. soon (within a short time from the present)

   Eu tenho que ir embora daqui a pouco.

   I have to leave soon.