es poco

is little

→ ser
phrase Uncommon #19,724
is little Can mean “is not much” or “is too little,” depending on context.
SP: Para mí, una hora es poco.
EN: For me, an hour is too little.

¿Acaso es poco?

Is that so little?

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Amanece, que no es poco.

Dawn breaks, which is no small thing.

Pienso que Tom es poco de fiar.

I think Tom is untrustworthy.

La mitad, es poco, diputado.

Half is not enough, congressman.

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

Creo que es poco.

I think that's not enough.

— Aquarius (2016)

Por cierto, no sé cuánto le toca a ella pero, sea lo que sea, es poco.

By the way, I don't know how much she gets, but whatever it is, it's not much.

— Nueve reinas (2000)

Mitad es poco, diputado.

Half is not enough, congressman.

— Tropa de Élite 2 (2010)

Eso no es poco.

That's no small feat.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Sí, porque esto es poco.

Yes, because this is not enough.

— 色‧戒 (2007)

Lo bueno está bien cuando es poco.

Even a good thing is best in moderation.

— La infancia de Iván (1962)

Es poco.

It's not much.