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trozo

TROH-sohˈtɾoso

nounA1general
Use 'trozo' for a large, thick piece of something, often food or a material that can be easily divided.
A thick, rustic slice of freshly baked bread resting next to the main loaf from which it was cut.

Examples

Dame un trozo de pan, por favor.

Give me a piece of bread, please.

Encontré un trozo de vidrio en el suelo.

I found a piece of glass on the floor.

Necesitamos un trozo de cuerda más largo.

We need a longer piece of rope.

Masculine Noun

Remember that 'trozo' is always masculine, so you must use the masculine articles: 'el trozo' (the piece) or 'un trozo' (a piece).

Using 'la' instead of 'el'

Mistake: “La trozo de queso es grande.”

Correction: El trozo de queso es grande. (Even though it ends in 'o', it's easy to forget the gender, but always use 'el'.)

pedazo

peh-DAH-thoh (Spain) / peh-DAH-soh (Latin America)peˈðaθo

nounA1general
Use 'pedazo' for a thick, solid piece, similar to 'trozo' but can also refer to a more substantial or abstract segment.
A large, circular brown cookie lying on a surface, with one small, jagged piece cleanly broken off and resting beside the main cookie.

Examples

Necesito un pedazo de papel para escribir una nota.

I need a piece of paper to write a note.

El jarrón se cayó y se rompió en mil pedazos.

The vase fell and broke into a thousand pieces.

Guárdame un pedazo de pizza, por favor.

Save me a slice of pizza, please.

Always Masculine

Even when referring to items that might be feminine (like 'la tarta'), 'pedazo' itself is always masculine: 'un pedazo de tarta' (a piece of cake).

Confusing 'piece' and 'part'

Mistake: “Usar 'parte' para una porción física pequeña (e.g., 'una parte de pastel').”

Correction: Use 'pedazo' or 'trozo' for a physical portion you can hold or eat. 'Parte' refers more to a section or role.

bloque

BLO-kehˈblo.ke

nounA1general
Use 'bloque' for a large, solid, and often uniform piece, such as a block of concrete, ice, or data.
A single, heavy gray concrete construction block resting on the ground.

Examples

Necesitamos un bloque de cemento para arreglar la pared.

We need a concrete block to fix the wall.

El escultor está trabajando en un bloque de mármol.

The sculptor is working on a block of marble.

Compré un bloque grande de queso para la fiesta.

I bought a large block of cheese for the party.

Always Masculine

Remember that 'bloque' is always masculine, so you must use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a/an) before it.

mordisco

mor-DEES-kohmorˈðisko

nounA2general
Use 'mordisco' specifically for a piece that has been bitten off or taken as a bite.
A bright red apple with a single, clear bite mark taken out of the side.

Examples

¿Quieres probar mi sándwich? Solo un mordisco.

Do you want to try my sandwich? Just one bite.

El niño le dio un mordisco a su juguete de plástico.

The boy took a bite out of his plastic toy.

Tengo un mordisco de mosquito en el brazo.

I have a mosquito bite on my arm.

Using 'mordisco' vs 'morder'

In Spanish, 'mordisco' is the name of the thing (a bite). To say you are biting something, you use the action word 'morder' or say you 'give' a bite ('dar un mordisco').

Describing Bites

Since this is a masculine word, always use masculine helpers like 'un' (a), 'el' (the), or 'pequeño' (small).

Using it as an action

Mistake: “Yo mordisco la manzana.”

Correction: Le doy un mordisco a la manzana or Yo muerdo la manzana. 'Mordisco' is a noun (a thing), not a verb (an action).

Choosing between 'trozo' and 'pedazo'

Learners often confuse 'trozo' and 'pedazo' as they both mean 'piece' and are used frequently. While interchangeable in many food contexts, 'bloque' is for larger, more structured solids, and 'mordisco' is specifically about biting.

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