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"Pedazo" is a noun which is often translated as "piece", and "trozo" is a noun which is also often translated as "piece". Learn more about the difference between "pedazo" and "trozo" below.
el pedazo(
peh
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dah
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡Pedazo de mi alma! Ven a darme un beso.My darling! Come give me a kiss.
Ese pedazo de güey chocó contra la puerta de la cochera.That idiot crashed into the garage door.
el trozo(
troh
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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?
