porción
“porción” means “slice” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
slice, serving
Also: helping
📝 In Action
Quiero una porción de pizza de pepperoni.
A1I want a slice of pepperoni pizza.
La porción de pastel es demasiado grande para mí.
A2The serving of cake is too big for me.
Este restaurante sirve porciones individuales muy generosas.
B1This restaurant serves very generous individual helpings.
portion, share
Also: percentage
📝 In Action
Una pequeña porción de la población no tiene acceso a internet.
B1A small portion of the population does not have internet access.
Recibió una gran porción de la herencia.
B2He received a large share of the inheritance.
Debemos dedicar una porción del tiempo a descansar.
C1We must dedicate a portion of our time to resting.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: porción
Question 1 of 3
Which is the correct plural form of 'una porción'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'portio', which means a part, share, or section.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'ración' and 'porción'?
They are very similar. 'Ración' is often used in restaurants to mean a full plate or a serving size of something (like 'una ración de patatas'). 'Porción' usually implies a piece cut from a larger whole, like a slice of pizza or cake.
Is 'porción' masculine or feminine?
It is always feminine (la porción). A great tip is that words ending in -ción are almost always feminine in Spanish!
Why does the accent disappear in 'porciones'?
In Spanish, we remove the accent when the plural ending changes the stress of the word. Since 'por-CIO-nes' naturally puts the stress on the second-to-last syllable, we no longer need the written mark.