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No. 9,974 in Spanish

cacho

A "cacho" in Spanish can mean a piece, chunk, or fragment, and informally, it can also refer to luck or gossip, depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Comí un cacho de pastel después del almuerzo.

    I ate a piece of cake after lunch.

    In this sentence, 'cacho' is used to mean 'a piece' or 'a portion' of something, usually food or an object that can be divided.

  • Ese carro es un cacho, siempre se descompone.

    That car is a wreck; it always breaks down.

    Here, 'cacho' is a colloquial term referring to something of poor quality or in bad condition.

  • Me contó un cacho muy gracioso sobre su jefe.

    He told me a very funny story about his boss.

    In this usage, 'cacho' is a slang term for 'anecdote' or 'joke' often used informally in conversation.

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