Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
pieza
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpjeθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounpart
Example
Necesito una pieza para reparar la radio.
I need a part to repair the radio.
More examples
Compré una pieza de repuesto para la lavadora.
I bought a spare part for the washing machine.
Core concept
Component or replaceable item counted as a unit.
Common phrases
pieza de repuesto
spare part
pieza de recambio
replacement part
pieza original
original part
Similar words
parte: Single portion of a whole, considered as a section or piece of something larger.
componente: Functional element of a device or system that contributes to its operation.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto o elemento que constituye una parte de algo mayor; también término usado para indicar una unidad contable ('una pieza') en compras y reparaciones.
Word origin
Pieza comes from Vulgar Latin petia and is cognate with English piece and French pièce, and in Spanish its meaning has broadened to include both 'part' and a countable 'unit' used in commerce.
Usage tips
- In many contexts parte names an abstract section while pieza signals a physical, replaceable piece, so choose parte for abstract parts and pieza for discrete, countable items.