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"Loncha" is a form of "loncha", a noun which is often translated as "slice". "Trozo" is a form of "trozo", a noun which is often translated as "piece". Learn more about the difference between "loncha" and "trozo" below.
la loncha(
lohn
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chah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (thin piece)
a. slice
Tomás, ¿cortas el pastel de carne en lonchas, por favor?Tomas, would you please cut the loaf meat into slices?
b. rasher (of bacon)
Voltea las lonchas de beicon o se quemarán.Turn the bacon rashers over or they'll burn!
el trozo(
troh
-
soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (a portion)
a. piece
Voy a arreglar el hoyo en la terraza con un trozo de madera.I am going to fix the hole in the deck with a piece of wood.
b. bit
¿Quieres probar un trozo de este pay de manzana?Would you like to try a bit of this apple pie?
d. fragment
Una piedra rompió la ventana y dejó trozos de vidrio por todos lados.A rock broke the window and left glass fragments everywhere.
e. passage (of music or literature)
Este es mi trozo favorito de este libro. ¿Te lo leo?This is my favorite passage from this book. Shall I read it to you?
