un problemita

a little problem

→ uno

phrase Rare #41,415

a little problem The diminutive ending makes the problem sound smaller or less serious, and can sometimes be used euphemistically. The noun problema is masculine, so use un.

SP: Tenemos un problemita con el coche.

EN: We have a little problem with the car.

Creo que tiene un problemita.

I think he has a little problem.

— Lars y una chica de verdad (2007)

Sólo hay un problemita.

There’s just one little problem.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

Creo que tenemos un problemita.

I think we have a little problem.

— Impacto (1981)

Tuvimos un problemita con la puerta.

We had a little problem with the door.

— Taxi Express (1998)

Nada grave, sólo hay un problemita de ratas.

Nothing serious, there's just a small rat problem.

— Die My Love (2025)