cigarrillos electrónicos
/θiɡariʝos eleɡtɾonikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "electronic cigarettes" is cigarrillos electrónicos in Spanish.
The phrase cigarrillos electrónicos is used to refer to electronic cigarettes. You may also encounter vapeadores as a common, more colloquial way to refer to electronic cigarettes or vaping devices. Among young people and those in vaping culture, the term borrowed from English, Vape, is also used. For a formal context, you can use Dispositivos electrónicos para fumar to mean electronic smoking devices.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cigarrillos electrónicos is composed of cigarrillos (cigarettes) and electrónicos (electronic).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the singular form, cigarrillo electrónico is used, where both the noun and the adjective are singular. In the plural form, cigarrillos electrónicos, both the noun cigarrillos and the adjective electrónicos take the plural suffix to maintain gender and number agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiɡariʝos eleɡtɾonikos/
Did you know?
- The word cigarrillo is a diminutive form of cigarro, implying a 'small cigar', which reflects how the concept of a cigarette was first introduced to the Spanish language.
- The term 'vapeadores' is used both for the device itself and for the person who uses it, similar to how 'smoker' works in English.
- In many Latin American countries, people often refer to the act of using these devices as 'vapear', turning the English noun 'vape' into a Spanish verb.
Examples in context
- En nuestro estudio, hemos realizado una investigación exhaustiva sobre los efectos de los cigarrillos electrónicos en la salud de los adolescentes.In our study, we conducted comprehensive research on the effects of electronic cigarettes on the health of teenagers.
- La semana pasada estuve probando los vapos para dejar de fumar.Last week, I tried out vapos to quit smoking.
- No venden cigarrillos electrónicos aquí.They don't sell electronic cigarettes here.
- ¿Prefieres los cigarrillos electrónicos o los normales?Do you prefer electronic cigarettes or normal ones?
- Los cigarrillos electrónicos tienen muchos sabores.Electronic cigarettes have many flavors.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking in a convenience store.
- DanielSofía, ¿venden cigarrillos electrónicos en esta tienda?Sofía, do they sell electronic cigarettes in this store?
- SofíaNo estoy segura, Daniel, pero creo que no.I'm not sure, Daniel, but I think not.
- DanielQué mal, quería comprar unos cigarrillos electrónicos.That's too bad, I wanted to buy some electronic cigarettes.
- SofíaBusquemos en la tienda de la esquina.Let's look in the corner store.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
