Pedacitos (en. Pieces)

/peðaˈθitos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Small portions or fragments of an object or substance.
She cut the cake into little pieces to share.
Ella cortó la torta en pedacitos para repartir.
That which has been divided or fragmented into small parts.
I found little pieces of paper on the floor.
Encontré pedacitos de papel en el suelo.
Anything that is presented in small parts.
I used little pieces of fabric to make a collage.
Usé pedacitos de tela para hacer un collage.

Etymology

Diminutive of 'piece', from Latin 'peditum'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

little pieces of heaven
refers to very beautiful moments or things.
pedacitos de cielo
to make into little pieces
to destroy something into small parts.
hacer pedacitos
to be in little pieces
to feel very emotionally unwell.
estar hecho pedacitos
little pieces of love
small but meaningful gestures of affection.
pedacitos de amor

Related Words

piece
a part or portion larger than a little piece.
pedazo
chunk
a fragment or part of an object.
trozo
fragment
a broken or chipped part of something larger.
fragmento

Slang Meanings

Small things that are adorable.
Those little shoes are little pieces of love.
Esos zapatitos son unos pedacitos de amor.
Complicated situations that fall apart.
The project turned into a bunch of little pieces.
El proyecto se volvió un montón de pedacitos.