trozos

TROH-sohsˈtɾoθos

“trozos” means “pieces” in Spanish (general parts of a whole).

pieces, bits

Also: chunks, fragments

Corta la carne en trozos pequeños.

Cut the meat into small pieces.

Había trozos de vidrio por todo el suelo.

There were bits of glass all over the floor.

He leído solo algunos trozos de su libro.

I have read only some parts of his book.

Words that translate to "trozos" in Spanish:

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If you are following a recipe and it says 'Corta las patatas en trozos', what should you do?

👥 Word Family▼

trocear(to cut into pieces) — Verb

troceado(chopped/cut up) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

mozospozosgozos

📚 Etymology▼

Likely derived from a pre-Roman Iberian word or the Latin 'thyrsus' (a stalk or stem), evolving to mean a cut segment of something.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: troço

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Can I use 'trozos' to talk about a song or a movie?

Yes! Just like in English where we say 'bits of a movie' or 'parts of a song', you can use 'trozos' to refer to segments of media or literature.

Is 'trozos' more formal than 'pedazos'?

Not necessarily. They are both neutral, but 'trozos' is slightly more common in culinary (cooking) contexts.