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fragmento

frahg-MEHN-toh/fɾaɣˈmento/

“fragmento” means “piece” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

piece, fragment

Also: shard, scrap
NounmA2
A single piece of a broken blue ceramic bowl lying on a plain surface.

📝 In Action

Había fragmentos de vidrio por todo el suelo.

A2

There were shards of glass all over the floor.

Los arqueólogos encontraron un fragmento de cerámica antigua.

B1

The archaeologists found a piece of ancient pottery.

Solo recuperaron un pequeño fragmento del avión.

B2

They only recovered a small fragment of the plane.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • fragmento de vidrio – shard of glass
  • fragmento de hueso – bone fragment
  • en mil fragmentos – in a thousand pieces

excerpt, passage

Also: snippet, extract
NounmB1
An open book with a single paragraph highlighted by a bright yellow glow.

📝 In Action

Leímos un fragmento de 'Don Quijote' en clase.

B1

We read an excerpt from 'Don Quixote' in class.

Escuché un fragmento de su nueva canción en la radio.

B1

I heard a snippet of her new song on the radio.

El documental muestra un fragmento de la entrevista original.

B2

The documentary shows a passage from the original interview.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • extracto (extract)
  • pasaje (passage)

Antonyms

  • obra completa (complete work)

Common Collocations

  • fragmento literario – literary excerpt
  • fragmento musical – musical snippet
  • fragmento de una película – clip from a movie

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fragmento" in Spanish:

shard→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fragmento

Question 1 of 3

If you break a plate, the small pieces on the floor are:

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fragmentar(to break into pieces) — Verb
fragmentación(fragmentation) — Noun
fragmentario(fragmentary/incomplete) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'fragmentum', which comes from the verb 'frangere' (to break). This is the same root that gives us 'fracture' in English.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fragmentFrench: fragmentPortuguese: fragmento

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'fragmento' and 'trozo'?

'Trozo' is more informal and usually refers to a chunk or a slice (like food). 'Fragmento' sounds more formal or technical and often implies something was broken or is part of a creative work.

Can I use 'fragmento' for a video clip?

Yes! You can say 'un fragmento de video' or 'un fragmento de la película' to refer to a short scene or clip.

Is 'fragmento' related to the word 'frágil'?

Yes! Both come from the same Latin root 'frangere' (to break). Things that are 'frágil' (fragile) easily break into 'fragmentos'.