un pedazo
/un pedaθo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "a piece" is translated as un pedazo.
Un pedazo refers to a portion of something that has been broken or cut off from a larger whole. To say "a piece of [something]", you must follow un pedazo with the preposition de.
Which one should you use?
While un pedazo is a common way to say "a piece," you may also use un trozo to refer to pieces or chunks of food and materials, such as bread or cloth. If you are speaking formally, you might use fragmento to describe a piece that is part of a larger whole or a literary excerpt. When discussing food specifically, the formal term porción is used to refer to a portion or a serving.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, pieza is one way to convey the idea of "a piece."
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of un pedazo is unos pedazos.
How do you pronounce it?
/un pedaθo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, pedazo de is used as an intensifier to describe something exceptionally large or impressive, such as un pedazo de coche for a great car.
- In Spanish, a 'piece' of clothing is not called un pedazo de ropa, but is instead referred to as una prenda.
- The word pieza can refer to a 'piece' of a puzzle or a musical composition, but it is also the standard term for an individual animal in a shipment or a hunt.
Examples in context
- Es un pedazo de mierda.It's a piece of shit.This sentence uses un pedazo to express a vulgarity.Tatoeba #1520890 by marcelostockle, translation #1520880 by Spamster
- Dame un pedazo de papel.Give me a piece of paper.This sentence shows how to ask for a piece of paper using un pedazo.Tatoeba #1737372 by marcelostockle, translation #263355 by CK
- Aquí hay un pedazo de papel.Here's a piece of paper.This sentence indicates the location of a piece of paper using un pedazo.Tatoeba #5003758 by DarkHollow, translation #3735596 by CK
- ¿Me puedes dar un trozo de pastel?Can you give me a piece of cake?
- Este es un fragmento de mi discursoThis is a piece of my speech
- ¡Mira qué pedazo de torta!Look at this amazing piece of cake!
- ¡Me encantaría probar un pedacito de ese postre!I would love to try a little piece of that dessert!
- ¡Qué buena pieza de música estás tocando!You're playing such a great piece of music!
- Voy a hacer una torta. ¿Quieres un pedacito?I'm making a cake. Would you like a little piece?
- Estoy tratando de juntar las piezas del rompecabezasI'm trying to put the puzzle pieces together
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Example conversation
María and Javier are sharing a snack in the kitchen.
- María¿Quieres un pedazo de este chocolate?Do you want a piece of this chocolate?
- JavierSí, por favor, María.Yes, please, María.
- MaríaAquí tienes un pedazo grande.Here you have a large piece.
- JavierMuchas gracias, está muy bueno.Thank you very much, it is very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
