Tajada (en. Slice)

/taˈxaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A flat and thin portion that is cut from some food.

I cut a slice of bread to make a sandwich.

Corté una tajada de pan para hacer un sándwich.

A portion of fruit, meat, or another food that is cut into a slice.

I like to eat slices of watermelon in the summer.

Me gusta comer tajadas de sandía en el verano.

It is also used in a figurative sense to refer to something received or done in parts.

I received an extra slice of work this week.

Recibí una tajada de trabajo extra esta semana.

From the verb 'tajer', derived from the Latin 'tangere', which means 'to touch' or 'to cut'.

to make slices

To cut something into thin portions.

hacer tajadas

slice of love

A colloquial expression that refers to receiving affection or feelings in a relationship.

tajada de amor

tajador

A person who cuts into slices.

tajador

tajado

Cut into the shape of a slice.

tajado

thick slice

A slice that is thicker than usual.

tajada gruesa

In some playful contexts, it refers to a part or portion of something desired.

I always want a slice of the cake at the party.

Siempre quiero una tajada de la torta en la fiesta.

It can be used in slang to refer to a part of a booty or benefit in some business.

I want my slice of the profit from that project.

Quiero mi tajada de la ganancia de ese proyecto.