¿me das un cigarro?
The English phrase "can I have a cigarette?" is expressed in Spanish as ¿me das un cigarro?
This phrase is used to request that someone give you a cigarette.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "will you give me a cigarette?"
How does it change in a sentence?
You can replace the word cigarro with its diminutive form cigarrillo to refer to the same object.
Did you know?
- The word cigarro might not be purely Romance, as some linguists believe it traces back to Mayan languages like Yucatec Maya, where 'siyar' means 'to smoke tobacco leaves'.
- Depending on the country, a person might use un pucho instead of un cigarro when speaking informally.
- While cigarro and cigarrillo are used for cigarettes, the word for a cigar is puro in many Latin American countries.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría darme un cigarrillo, por favor?Could you give me a cigarette, please?
- ¿Sería tan amable de prestarme un cigarrillo, por favor?Would you be so kind as to lend me a cigarette, please?
- ¿Me das un cigarrillo, por favor?Can you give me a cigarette, please?
- ¿Puedo pedirte un cigarrillo, por favor?Can I ask you for a cigarette, please?
- Perdón, ¿me das un cigarro?Excuse me, can I have a cigarette?
- Oye, ¿me das un cigarro?Hey, can I have a cigarette?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofia are taking a break outside.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿me das un cigarro?Sofia, can I have a cigarette?
- SofíaSí, claro. Aquí tienes.Yes, of course. Here you go.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
- SofíaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cigarro, me, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
