Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
cacho
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkatʃo/
Meaning
- masculine nounpiece
Example
Queda un cacho de pan.
There is a piece of bread left.
More examples
¿Quieres un cacho de queso?
Do you want a piece of cheese?
Core concept
Small irregular scrap of food or object.
Common phrases
un cacho de pan
a piece of bread
un cacho de queso
a piece of cheese
un cacho de tarta
a piece of cake
Similar words
pedazo: Large cut portion, a sizable slice or section of something.
trozo: Fragment formed by cutting or snapping, a simple piece or chunk.
trocito: Extremely small fragment or crumb, a minute bit.
bocado: Bite-sized portion of food meant to be eaten in one mouthful.
Definition in Spanish
Cacho (s.) Pedazo pequeño e irregular, usado coloquialmente para indicar una porción corta de comida u objeto.
Word origin
From Old Spanish cacho, attested since medieval times as a word for a broken or small fragment and preserved in modern colloquial Spanish to mean a short portion.
Usage tips
- Frequently used in speech as un cacho de, and in formal contexts speakers usually choose pedazo or trozo instead.