pajilla
Guatemala, Central America
A drinking straw in Guatemala is a pajilla. In Spain it is a pajita and in Mexico a popote.
Meaning: drinking straw (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pajilla | Guatemala, Central America |
| pajita | Spain |
| popote | Mexico |
Ask for una pajilla in a restaurant or at a stand. Guatemalans will also understand pajita.
Which one should you use?
The word for straw changes from country to country, so pajilla is a good local word to learn.
Did you know?
- Pajilla comes from paja, the dry grass that first gave straws their name.
Examples in context
- ¿Me regala una pajilla?Can you give me a straw?
- El licuado viene con pajilla.The smoothie comes with a straw.
- No hay pajillas hoy.There are no straws today.
Example conversation
Customer Eva orders a smoothie from the seller Don Raúl in Antigua Guatemala.
- EvaUn licuado de fresa, por favor.A strawberry smoothie, please.
- Don RaúlAquí tiene. ¿Con pajilla?Here you go. With a straw?
- EvaSí, gracias.Yes, thanks.
