A piece Meaning in English

expression · lemma: piece

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpis

uh PEES

UK

æɪ/ /pˈiːs

uh PEES

Definition

A portion or part of something, often something that can be separated from a whole (like 'a piece of cake' or 'a piece of advice'). Sometimes used for individual items in a collection.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used for food ('a piece of cake'), advice ('a piece of advice'), and objects ('a piece of paper'). Formal and neutral; countable. Don't use with uncountable things (e.g., 'a piece of waters' is incorrect). Not usually used for people or animals.

• Spanish: un trozo - una pieza - un pedazo
• Portuguese (BR): um pedaço - uma peça
• Portuguese (PT): um pedaço - uma peça
• Chinese (Simplified): 一块 - 一片
• Chinese (Traditional): 一塊 - 一片
• Hindi: एक टुकड़ा
• Arabic: قطعة
• Bengali: এক টুকরা - একটি অংশ
• Russian: кусок - часть
• Japanese: 一切れ - 一部
• Vietnamese: một miếng - một phần
• Korean: 조각 - 부분
• Turkish: bir parça - bir adet
• Urdu: ایک ٹکڑا - ایک حصہ
• Indonesian: sepotong - sebuah bagian

Example Sentences

Can I have a piece of that cake?

basic

Please give me a piece of paper.

basic

He gave me a piece of good advice.

basic

There's just a piece left—do you want it?

natural

Can you play a piece on the piano for us?

natural

I lost a piece of my earring somewhere in the car.

natural