daqui a pouco

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “a little from here”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (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/
    • (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.
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