cigarrillos mentolados
/θiɡariʝos mentolados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "menthol cigarettes" is translated into Spanish as cigarrillos mentolados.
This phrase refers to cigarettes that contain menthol for a minty flavor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Cigarros de menta is used to refer to menthol cigarettes. In Spain, Mentolados is used to describe menthol cigarettes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective mentolados must agree in gender and number with the masculine plural noun cigarrillos.
How do you pronounce it?
/θiɡariʝos mentolados/
Did you know?
- While mentolados is the standard term, some people in the Caribbean might use the word frescos to describe menthol cigarettes because of the 'cool' sensation they produce.
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, the word mentolado can also be used to describe a type of refreshing, minty candy or a specific flavor of liqueur.
- The noun cigarrillo is a diminutive of cigarro, meaning it literally translates to 'little cigar'.
Examples in context
- ¿Tendrás alguno de estos cigarros con sabor a mentol?Do you have any menthol-flavored cigarettes?
- Marlboro mentoladosMarlboro menthol cigarettes
- ¿Me das un cigarro mentolado?Can I have a menthol cigarette?
- No me gustan los cigarrillos mentolados.I do not like menthol cigarettes.
- ¿Prefieres los cigarrillos mentolados o los normales?Do you prefer menthol cigarettes or regular ones?
- Él solo fuma cigarrillos mentolados.He only smokes menthol cigarettes.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are at a convenience store.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿compras cigarrillos mentolados?Daniel, do you buy menthol cigarettes?
- DanielNo, prefiero los de sabor original.No, I prefer the original flavor ones.
- MaríaYo sí quiero unos cigarrillos mentolados.I do want some menthol cigarettes.
- DanielEstá bien, yo te los compro.Okay, I will buy them for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
