cigarro
/θiˈɡaro/
The Spanish word for cig is cigarro.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In countries like Mexico or Spain, the word cigarro is often used to refer to a cig. Additionally, pitillo is a colloquial expression used to refer to a cig in some Spanish-speaking regions.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiˈɡaro/
Did you know?
- The word cigarro may not be of Latin origin at all, but instead stems from Mayan languages like Yucatec Maya, where 'siyar' means 'to smoke tobacco leaves'.
- In Spain, the word tabaco is often used as a synonym for cigarro when asking someone for a 'smoke', such as in the phrase ¿Tienes tabaco?
- In many Caribbean countries, you might hear the word pucho used colloquially to refer to a 'cig' or a leftover cigarette butt.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puedes dar un piti?Can I bum a cig?
- ¿Te quedan pitillos?Do you have any cigs left?
- Solo quiero un cigarro ahora.I only want a cig now.
- ¿Tienes un cigarro para mí?Do you have a cig for me?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are taking a break outside their office.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿tienes un cigarro?Lucía, do you have a cigarette?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro. Toma uno.Yes, Alejandro. Take one.
- AlejandroGracias, se me acabó mi cigarro.Thanks, I ran out of cigarettes.
- LucíaNo hay problema, amigo.No problem, friend.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cigarro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cigarro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
