das Fragment
Translation
fragment, shard
Examples
Archäologen fanden ein Fragment einer Vase.
Archaeologists found a fragment of a vase.
Der Text ist nur als Fragment erhalten.
The text has only survived as a fragment.
Grammar Patterns
a fragment of sth. a fragment of sth. They found a fragment of an old statue.
Similar Words
das Bruchstück (piece, fragment), der Teil (part), das Stück (piece)
Etymology
From Latin 'fragmentum' (a piece broken off), from 'frangere' (to break). It's a direct cognate with the English word 'fragment'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost exactly the same as the English word 'fragment'.