sorbete
everyday, Ecuador
In Ecuador a drinking straw is a sorbete. The word pajita is the standard form in dictionaries.
Meaning: drinking straw (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| sorbete | everyday, Ecuador |
| Pajita | standard |
In a restaurant you ask ¿Me trae un sorbete? to get a straw. Shops also sell sorbetes in packs.
Which one should you use?
In Spain sorbete means sorbet, the frozen dessert. In Ecuador it is the straw you drink with.
Did you know?
- The same Spanish word can mean a straw in Ecuador and a frozen dessert in Spain.
Examples in context
- ¿Me trae un sorbete, por favor?Can you bring me a straw, please?
- El jugo viene con sorbete.The juice comes with a straw.
- No uso sorbete.I do not use a straw.
Example conversation
Nora orders a juice at a café in Quito.
- NoraUn jugo de mora, por favor.A blackberry juice, please.
- Mesero¿Con sorbete?With a straw?
- NoraSí, gracias.Yes, thank you.
