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How to Say "pieces" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “pieces” is “piezas” — use 'piezas' for general fragments or parts that make up a whole object, especially when assembling something or referring to components..

piezas🔊A1

Use 'piezas' for general fragments or parts that make up a whole object, especially when assembling something or referring to components.

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partes🔊A1

Use 'partes' when referring to components, especially in mechanical contexts, or as divisions of a larger entity like a game or book.

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pedazos🔊A1

Use 'pedazos' when something has broken into distinct, often irregular, fragments.

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trozos🔊A2

Use 'trozos' for general, often edible, portions or sections of something.

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unidades🔊A1

Use 'unidades' when referring to individual, countable items or units, often in a commercial or inventory context.

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fragmentos🔊A2

Use 'fragmentos' specifically for small, broken-off pieces, often of non-solid materials or abstract concepts.

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obras🔊B1

Use 'obras' exclusively when referring to artistic creations like paintings, books, or musical compositions.

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English → Spanish

piezas

/pyeh-sas//ˈpje.sas/

nounA1general
Use 'piezas' for general fragments or parts that make up a whole object, especially when assembling something or referring to components.
A collection of brightly colored, scattered jigsaw puzzle pieces, representing fragments of a whole.

Examples

Faltan dos piezas para terminar el mueble.

Two pieces are missing to finish the furniture.

Compré piezas de repuesto para el coche.

I bought replacement parts for the car.

Feminine Plural Noun

'Piezas' is the plural form of the feminine noun 'pieza', so it always needs feminine plural articles and adjectives (e.g., 'las piezas', 'piezas pequeñas').

Confusing 'piezas' and 'pedazos'

Mistake: “Using 'pedazos' (meaning 'shards' or 'shattered bits') when you mean 'piezas' (meaning 'functional components').”

Correction: Use 'piezas' when referring to functional parts of a whole (like a machine or a kit), and 'pedazos' when referring to something broken or torn.

partes

/PAR-tess//ˈpaɾ.tes/

nounA1general
Use 'partes' when referring to components, especially in mechanical contexts, or as divisions of a larger entity like a game or book.
Four brightly colored, distinct geometric puzzle pieces lying scattered on a wooden surface, representing components of a whole.

Examples

El coche necesita partes nuevas.

The car needs new parts.

Me gustan todas las partes de la película.

I like all the parts of the movie.

Ambas partes están de acuerdo con los términos.

Both sides agree with the terms.

Always Feminine

'Partes' comes from the word 'la parte', which is a feminine noun. So, even though it ends in '-es', you should use feminine words like 'las' or 'unas' with it: 'las partes', not 'los partes'.

Party vs. Parts

Mistake: “Voy a dos partes este fin de semana.”

Correction: Voy a dos fiestas este fin de semana. 'Partes' means pieces or sides. For a celebration, always use 'fiesta'.

pedazos

peh-DAH-sos/peˈða.θos/

nounA1general
Use 'pedazos' when something has broken into distinct, often irregular, fragments.
A simple blue ceramic plate lying on a flat surface, clearly broken into several distinct fragments and pieces.

Examples

El plato se cayó al suelo y se rompió en mil pedazos.

The plate fell to the floor and broke into a thousand pieces.

Quiero dos pedazos de pizza, por favor.

I want two pieces of pizza, please.

Recogimos los pedazos de papel mojado.

We picked up the bits of wet paper.

Plural Form

"Pedazos" is the plural form of "pedazo" (piece). You must use it when referring to more than one part.

Confusing Singular/Plural

Mistake: “Dame un pedazos de pan.”

Correction: Dame un pedazo de pan. (Use the singular form 'pedazo' when you mean 'one piece'.)

trozos

/TROH-sohs//ˈtɾoθos/

nounA2general
Use 'trozos' for general, often edible, portions or sections of something.
A wooden board with several small, irregular pieces of a broken bright red apple scattered across it.

Examples

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.

Plural Form

This is the plural form of 'trozo'. Because the singular ends in a vowel, you simply add an 's'.

Matching Gender

Since this word is masculine, any words describing it (like 'pequeños') must also end in 'os'.

Trozos vs. Pedazos

Mistake: “Using 'pedazos' exclusively.”

Correction: While very similar, 'trozos' is often used for things intentionally cut (like cake or meat), whereas 'pedazos' is more common for things that broke accidentally (like a dropped plate).

unidades

oo-nee-DAH-des/uniˈðaðes/

nounA1general
Use 'unidades' when referring to individual, countable items or units, often in a commercial or inventory context.
A visual depiction of measurement units showing three identical, colorful wooden blocks arranged neatly.

Examples

Necesitamos comprar diez unidades de este producto.

We need to buy ten units (items) of this product.

El informe está en unidades de medida internacionales.

The report is in international units of measurement.

Hay tres unidades defectuosas en el cargamento.

There are three defective units (items) in the shipment.

Feminine Plural

Since the singular form 'unidad' ends in '-d', its plural form 'unidades' is feminine and always uses feminine articles like 'las' or 'unas'.

Gender Confusion

Mistake: “Los unidades”

Correction: Las unidades. Remember that words ending in -dad, -tad, -ción, and -sión are almost always feminine in Spanish.

fragmentos

/frahg-MEN-tohs//fɾaɣˈmentos/

nounA2general
Use 'fragmentos' specifically for small, broken-off pieces, often of non-solid materials or abstract concepts.
A collection of small colorful ceramic pieces scattered on a plain surface.

Examples

Había fragmentos de vidrio por todo el suelo.

There were fragments of glass all over the floor.

Los arqueólogos encontraron fragmentos de cerámica antigua.

The archaeologists found fragments of ancient pottery.

Plural Naming Words

This is the plural form of 'fragmento'. Because it ends in 'os', it tells us there is more than one and that the word is masculine.

Gender Agreement

Mistake: “las fragmentos”

Correction: los fragmentos

obras

OH-bras/ˈoβɾas/

nounB1formal
Use 'obras' exclusively when referring to artistic creations like paintings, books, or musical compositions.
A stack of colorful books next to a wooden easel holding a blank canvas, and a small finished clay sculpture of a bird.

Examples

Las obras completas del poeta se publicaron el año pasado.

The complete works of the poet were published last year.

El museo exhibe obras de arte moderno.

The museum exhibits modern art pieces.

Artistic Plural

When talking about a collection of artistic creations (like books or paintings), 'obras' is the standard way to say 'works' or 'pieces.'

General vs. Specific Fragments

Learners often confuse 'piezas', 'pedazos', and 'trozos'. Use 'piezas' for parts of a whole (like a puzzle or machine), 'pedazos' when something is broken into fragments, and 'trozos' for general portions, especially food.

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