kinda

un po’

Modo colloquiale per indicare che qualcosa vale o avviene in piccola misura.

In inglese semplice: To a small degree; a little.

• I’m kinda hungry.
• The room felt kinda cold last night.
• Does that noise sound kinda strange to you?

Sinonimi: a little, slightly, somewhat

Espressioni comuni: kinda tired, kinda nervous, kinda funny, kinda strange

più o meno, in un certo senso

Indica che una descrizione è abbastanza vicina alla realtà, ma non del tutto esatta.

In inglese semplice: Used when a description is roughly right but does not fit completely.

• It’s kinda a diary.
• The game is kinda like chess, but faster.
• He was kinda our manager, although nobody gave him that title.

Sinonimi: sort of, roughly

Espressioni comuni: kinda like something, kinda a joke

un po’

Serve a rendere meno diretta una frase imbarazzante, una richiesta o un’ammissione.

In inglese semplice: Used to make an awkward statement, request, or admission sound less direct.

• I kinda need your help.
• Sorry, I kinda forgot your birthday.
• We kinda hoped you could drive us home.

Sinonimi: sort of, kind of

Espressioni comuni: kinda need something, kinda forgot something

più o meno

Risposta che significa sì sotto alcuni aspetti, ma non completamente.

In inglese semplice: Used as an answer meaning yes in some ways, but not completely.

• “Are you tired?” “Kinda.”
• “Did you enjoy the film?” “Kinda, but it was too long.”
• “Do you understand?” “Well, kinda.”

Sinonimi: sort of, partly

Espressioni comuni: kinda yes, well kinda