pitillo
Colombia
A drinking straw is pitillo in Colombia. In Spain it is pajita, and paja is the dried stalk of grain.
Meaning: drinking straw (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pitillo | Colombia |
| pajita | Spain, understood |
| paja | dried stalk |
You ask for one in a café with ¿me regala un pitillo? Some places now serve paper pitillos instead of plastic ones.
Which one should you use?
Word choice for a straw changes a lot across Latin America, and pitillo is the one a Colombian will expect to hear.
Did you know?
- Lulo is a tangy fruit popular in Colombia and its juice is a favorite at juice stands.
Examples in context
- ¿Me regala un pitillo, por favor?Could I have a straw, please?
- El jugo viene con pitillo.The juice comes with a straw.
- El techo es de paja.The roof is made of straw.
Example conversation
A customer at a juice stand in Cali asks for a straw.
- ClienteBuenas. Un jugo de lulo, por favor.Hello. A lulo juice, please.
- VendedorCon gusto. ¿Con pitillo?Of course. With a straw?
- ClienteSí, por favor.Yes, please.
