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How to Say "snippet" in Spanish

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fragmento

/frahg-MEHN-toh//fɾaɣˈmento/

nounB1general
Use 'fragmento' when referring to a small piece or excerpt of a larger work, such as a text, a song, or a recording.
An open book with a single paragraph highlighted by a bright yellow glow.

Examples

Escuchamos un fragmento de la nueva canción en la radio.

We heard a snippet of the new song on the radio.

Leímos un fragmento de 'Don Quijote' en clase.

We read an excerpt from 'Don Quixote' in class.

Escuché un fragmento de su nueva canción en la radio.

I heard a snippet of her new song on the radio.

El documental muestra un fragmento de la entrevista original.

The documentary shows a passage from the original interview.

Describing the excerpt

When describing the type of excerpt, the adjective comes after: 'fragmento seleccionado' (selected excerpt).

Confusing with 'fracción'

Mistake: “Una fracción del libro.”

Correction: Un fragmento del libro. 'Fracción' is mostly used for math or percentages, while 'fragmento' is for content.

píldora

nounB2informal
Choose 'píldora' when talking about a short, concentrated piece of information, like a quick lesson, a brief news item, or a small digital content item.

Examples

El curso está dividido en píldoras de conocimiento de 5 minutos.

The course is divided into knowledge snippets of 5 minutes.

Fragmento vs. Píldora

Learners often confuse 'fragmento' and 'píldora' by using 'fragmento' for short pieces of digital content. Remember that 'fragmento' is best for excerpts of existing works, while 'píldora' is more suitable for self-contained, brief units of information or learning.

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