Spanish Conversation · Level 154
30 words
Spanish word
trocito
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾoˈθito/
Meaning
- masculine nounsmall piece
Example
Encontré un trocito de vidrio en la playa.
I found a small piece of glass on the beach.
More examples
¿Quieres un trocito de tarta?
Do you want a small piece of cake?
Core concept
Tiny handheld piece, often of food or another solid.
Common phrases
un trocito de queso
a small piece of cheese
un trocito de tarta
a small piece of cake
un trocito de carne
a small piece of meat
Similar words
trozo: Piece cut or broken off from something, often irregular in shape and size.
pedazo: Separated chunk or portion of something, regarded as a distinct part.
pedacito: Very tiny fragment, a minute bit of something.
miga: Small crumb from bread or cake, a loose flake that falls off baked goods.
Definition in Spanish
Fragmento pequeño, especialmente de objetos sólidos o porciones de comida.
Word origin
Formed by adding the diminutive suffix -ito to trozo 'piece', so trocito signals a smaller or cut-off fragment.
Usage tips
- Commonly used when offering or sharing food, where un trocito implies a bite-sized portion rather than a vague quantity.