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How to Say "slice" in Spanish

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trozo

TROH-soh/ˈtɾoso/

nounA1general
Use 'trozo' when referring to a piece or slice of bread or cake, emphasizing a portion of a larger whole.
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'.)

filete

/fee-LEH-teh//fiˈlete/

nounA1culinary
Use 'filete' specifically for a thin cut of meat or fish intended for cooking or eating.
A juicy, grilled steak on a simple white plate.

Examples

He comprado cuatro filetes de ternera para la cena.

I bought four beef steaks for dinner.

¿Prefieres un filete de pescado o de pollo?

Do you prefer a fish fillet or a chicken breast?

El carnicero cortó el filete muy fino.

The butcher cut the steak very thin.

Using 'de' with filete

When you want to say what kind of meat or fish it is, always use 'de' (of). For example: 'filete de merluza' (hake fillet).

Filete vs. Bistec

Mistake: “Using 'bistec' for fish.”

Correction: Use 'filete' for both meat and fish; 'bistec' is only for beef.

corte

/KOR-teh//ˈkoɾ.te/

nounB1general
Use 'corte' to refer to the act of cutting or the result of a cut, often implying an injury or a precise division.
A close-up view of a human index finger with a small, clean red cut across the skin, illustrating a physical injury.

Examples

Me hice un corte en el dedo con un papel.

I got a paper cut on my finger.

Necesito un corte de pelo nuevo.

I need a new haircut.

Hubo un corte de luz en todo el barrio.

There was a power outage in the whole neighborhood.

Confusing 'trozo' and 'filete'

Learners often confuse 'trozo' and 'filete'. Remember that 'filete' is specific to a thin cut of meat or fish, like a steak. 'Trozo' is more general and commonly used for portions of bread, cake, or cheese.

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