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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).

phrase

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(very easy)

a. pan comido

Did you pass the test? - Yes, it was a piece of cake.¿Aprobaste el examen? - Sí, fue pan comido.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

2. (culinary)

a. el trozo de pastel

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There's only this piece of cake left. Doesn't anyone want it?Solo queda este trozo de pastel. ¿No lo quiere nadie?

b. el pedazo de pastel

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Do you want a piece of cake for dessert?¿Quieres un pedazo de pastel de postre?

c. la porción de torta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela

(South America)

Silvia served herself a piece of cake.Silvia se sirvió una porción de torta.

d. el pedazo de bizcocho

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

Regionalism used in Puerto Rico

(Puerto Rico)

Do you want to share a piece of cake?¿Quieres compartir un pedazo de bizcocho?

e. el trozo de tarta

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I'd like a small piece of cake. I'm on a diet.Yo quiero un trozo de tarta pequeño. Estoy a dieta.

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