¿quieres mota?
The phrase "do you want weed" in Spanish is translated as ¿quieres mota?
This phrase is used to ask if someone would like to consume or purchase marijuana. You may also see ¿quieres hierba?, which uses the word for herb to refer to the substance.
How does it change in a sentence?
To ask a group of people if they want weed, use the plural form ¿quieren mota? To address one person formally or politely, change the verb to ¿quiere mota?
Did you know?
- The word mota may be a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'mud'. Both may trace back to a Proto-Germanic root referring to 'sediment'.
- In some Latin American contexts, people use the verb dar (to give) instead of querer (to want), asking ¿me das? to discreetly inquire if someone has weed without naming the substance.
- The word mota can describe a 'tuft' or 'clump' of something, such as a tiny bunch of hair or a small bush.
Examples in context
- ¿quieres mota?Do you want weed?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking privately at a party.
- AlejandroOye, ¿quieres mota?Hey, do you want weed?
- LucíaNo, gracias, Alejandro.No, thanks, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Estás segura?Are you sure?
- LucíaSí, no me gusta.Yes, I don't like it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mota, CC BY-SA 4.0.
