cigarro
/siˈɡa.ʁu/masculine
The Portuguese word for cigarette is cigarro.
The word cigarro refers to a thin roll of tobacco made for smoking.
Meaning: thin roll of tobacco made for smoking (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use cigarro to refer specifically to a thin cigarette, whereas charuto is used for a thick cigar.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Angola, the term Trago is commonly used to mean cigarette. In Portugal, the term Palheiro is used to refer to a hand-rolled cigarette.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word cigarro is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /siˈɡa.ʁu/.
Did you know?
- The word cigarro is derived from cigarra, which means 'cicada'.
- In Portugal, a hand-rolled cigarette is called a palheiro because it was traditionally rolled in palha or 'straw'.
- If you find a discarded cigarette butt on the ground in Brazil or Portugal, you would call it a bituca rather than a cigarro.
Examples in context
- Vou fumar um cigarro.I'm going to smoke a cigarette.This sentence shows how to express the intention to smoke a cigarro.Tatoeba #7135819 by iart61, translation #8934461 by CK
- Preciso de um cigarro.I need a cigarette.This sentence is used to express a need for a cigarro.Tatoeba #1864441 by alexmarcelo, translation #2936457 by AlanF_US
- Tom acendeu um cigarro.Tom lit a cigarette.This sentence describes the action of lighting a cigarro.Tatoeba #5138847 by bill, translation #2647467 by CK
- Eu comprei um cigarro na loja.I bought a cigarette at the store.
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are sitting at an outdoor cafe.
- LucasMariana, você tem um cigarro?Mariana, do you have a cigarette?
- MarianaTenho um cigarro sobrando, Lucas.I have a spare cigarette, Lucas.
- LucasObrigado, eu esqueci o meu.Thanks, I forgot mine.
- MarianaDe nada, pode pegar.You're welcome, you can take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cigarette” translations and entries cigarro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cigarro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
