is small
The prison is small.
È piccola, ma così avrai meno da fare.
It's small, but that way you'll have less to do.
— Prova a prendermi (2002)
The car is small.
How small is this thing?
In confronto alla tua macchina, la mia è piccola.
Compared to your car, mine is small.
In confronto a Tokyo, Londra è piccola.
Compared to Tokyo, London is small.