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What does «un chin» mean in Dominican Spanish?
un chin
a little bit
| Meaning | a little bit |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | un poco |
| Register | Colloquial, used by everyone |
«Dame un chin de café.»
Give me a little bit of coffee.
Used constantly, in every situation, even formal ones. «Un chin chin» is even less than a chin. Probably the fastest way to show you learned your Spanish IN the Dominican Republic.
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