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How to Say "portion" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “portion” is “porción” — use 'porción' when referring to a part or share of a larger whole, like a piece of land, a segment of a population, or a quantity of something abstract.

porciónB1

Use 'porción' when referring to a part or share of a larger whole, like a piece of land, a segment of a population, or a quantity of something abstract.

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raciónA2

Use 'ración' specifically when talking about a single serving of food or drink, often implying a standard or allocated amount.

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cuota🔊B2

Use 'cuota' when referring to an officially assigned or allotted part, such as a quota for imports, a membership fee, or a share of responsibility.

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fracciónA2

Use 'fracción' when referring to a piece or segment of something, especially in a mathematical context or when something is broken into smaller parts.

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parcela🔊C1

Use 'parcela' to describe an abstract or figurative part of something, often referring to personal space, privacy, or a specific domain.

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porción

nounB1general
Use 'porción' when referring to a part or share of a larger whole, like a piece of land, a segment of a population, or a quantity of something abstract.

Examples

Una pequeña porción de la población no tiene acceso a internet.

A small portion of the population does not have internet access.

ración

nounA2general
Use 'ración' specifically when talking about a single serving of food or drink, often implying a standard or allocated amount.

Examples

Comí una ración de arroz con pollo.

I ate a portion of chicken with rice.

cuota

KWOH-tahˈkwota

nounB2formal
Use 'cuota' when referring to an officially assigned or allotted part, such as a quota for imports, a membership fee, or a share of responsibility.
A wooden crate filled halfway with bright red apples, showing a specific limit.

Examples

El gobierno estableció una cuota de importación para el acero.

The government established an import quota for steel.

Nuestra empresa tiene una gran cuota de mercado.

Our company has a large market share.

Existe una cuota de género para las listas electorales.

There is a gender quota for electoral lists.

Abstract Concept

In this context, 'cuota' refers to a percentage or a limit rather than physical money.

fracción

nounA2general
Use 'fracción' when referring to a piece or segment of something, especially in a mathematical context or when something is broken into smaller parts.

Examples

Un cuarto es una fracción básica.

One quarter is a basic fraction.

parcela

par-SEH-lahpaɾˈθela

nounC1general
Use 'parcela' to describe an abstract or figurative part of something, often referring to personal space, privacy, or a specific domain.
A round pie with one single slice separated from the rest.

Examples

No quiero que nadie invada mi parcela de intimidad.

I don't want anyone to invade my portion of privacy.

Él controla una gran parcela del mercado tecnológico.

He controls a large segment of the tech market.

Cada departamento tiene su propia parcela de responsabilidad.

Each department has its own portion of responsibility.

Abstract Use

In this sense, the word describes a 'metaphorical' space. It acts just like the word 'area' or 'field' in English.

Porción vs. Ración

The most common confusion is between 'porción' and 'ración'. Remember that 'ración' is almost always used for a single serving of food, while 'porción' is a more general term for any part of a whole.

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