lapicero
Honduras, everyday
In Honduras a pen is usually a lapicero. The standard Spanish word is bolígrafo, and it is the one you will see in catalogs.
Meaning: writing tool (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| lapicero | Honduras, everyday |
| bolígrafo | standard |
Lapicero is the word children and adults use in daily life. In school the pencil is lápiz, so the two words are different.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico people say pluma for a pen, and in Spain bolígrafo or boli is common.
Did you know?
- Lapicero comes from lápiz and is used for pens in several Central American countries.
Examples in context
- Firmá con bolígrafo azul.Sign with a blue pen.
Example conversation
Teresa asks her classmate Lucía for a pen in a school in Honduras.
- Teresa¿Me prestás un lapicero?Can you lend me a pen?
- LucíaSí, tomá este.Yes, take this one.
- TeresaGracias, te lo devuelvo.Thanks, I will give it back.
