piezas
/pjeθas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for pieces is piezas.
Piezas is a common and general translation for pieces. It is typically used to describe individual parts that make up a whole object or a set.
Which one should you use?
The word you choose depends on what kind of pieces you are describing. Use piezas for functional parts or components of a whole, such as a puzzle or a machine. Use pedazos for broken-off fragments or scraps, such as pieces of bread or pieces of paper. If you are describing something that has been broken or torn, you can use fragmentos. Use trozos when referring to pieces or chunks.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the term trozos as both a formal and an informal way of saying pieces.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of piezas is pieza.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjeθas/
Did you know?
- While piezas refers to components, the word pedazo is often used in the idiomatic expression un pedazo de… to emphasize that something is very large.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, a pieza can colloquially refer to a small room or a single room within a house.
- The word pieza is used in the phrase pieza clave to describe a 'key piece' or a crucial person in a plan or organization.
Examples in context
- Estas dos piezas no coinciden.These two pieces don't match.This sentence is useful for showing how to say that two pieces do not match using piezas.Tatoeba #8701539 by arh, translation #9725059 by 6dDcHYgMAg
- Este rompecabezas tiene 500 piezas.This puzzle has 500 pieces.This sentence is useful for describing the number of pieces in a puzzle using piezas.Tatoeba #1396961 by marcelostockle, translation #60672 by CK
- Prometieron entregar mil piezas por mes.They promised to give a thousand pieces per month.This sentence is useful for expressing a promise to deliver a quantity of pieces using piezas.Tatoeba #1040929 by hayastan, translation #1400946 by marcelostockle
- Tenemos que unir las piezas del rompecabezas.We have to put together the puzzle pieces.
- El artista trabaja con piezas de cerámica.The artist works with ceramic pieces.
- El mecánico necesita reemplazar varias piezas del motor.The mechanic needs to replace several engine parts.
- El poema tiene bellos fragmentos.The poem has beautiful fragments.
- El cuadro está hecho de fragmentos de vidrio.The painting is made of glass fragments.
- Mi hermana cortó la tarta en pequeños trozos.My sister cut the cake into small pieces.
- Tenemos que recoger todos los trozos de papel del suelo.We need to pick up all the paper pieces from the floor.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are working on a DIY furniture project in the living room.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿has visto las piezas de madera?Alejandro, have you seen the wood pieces?
- AlejandroSí, las piezas están sobre la mesa.Yes, the pieces are on the table.
- ElenaGracias, ya puedo empezar a montar.Thanks, now I can start assembling.
- AlejandroTen cuidado con las piezas pequeñas.Be careful with the small pieces.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
