cigarro
everyday
In Chile a cigarette is a cigarro or, informally, a pucho. Cigarrillo is the more formal word.
Meaning: rolled tobacco for smoking (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cigarro | everyday |
| Cigarrillo | formal |
| Pucho | informal, Chile |
Chileans say ¿me das un pucho? when they ask a friend for a cigarette. Cigarro is the neutral choice in shops.
Which one should you use?
In some countries cigarro means a cigar, but in Chile it usually means a cigarette.
Did you know?
- Pucho is also used in Argentina, so it is not exclusive to Chile.
Examples in context
- ¿Me das un pucho?Can you give me a cigarette?
- Compré una cajetilla de cigarros.I bought a pack of cigarettes.
Example conversation
Tomás asks a friend outside a bar in Santiago.
- Tomás¿Tienes un pucho?Do you have a cigarette?
- AmigoSí, toma.Yes, here.
- TomásGracias, hermano.Thanks, bro.
