pajilla
Central America, everyday
In Honduras a drinking straw is usually a pajilla. The word pajita is also understood and is common in Spain.
Meaning: drinking straw (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pajilla | Central America, everyday |
| pajita | standard |
Ask for una pajilla when you order a juice or a soda. The word comes from paja, which means straw in the sense of dry grass.
Which one should you use?
Mexico says popote and Colombia says pitillo, so travelers will hear different words.
Did you know?
- The word paja means straw or dry grass, and the drinking straw was originally made from it.
Examples in context
- ¿Me trae una pajilla, por favor?Can you bring me a straw, please?
- Este jugo viene con pajita.This juice comes with a straw.
Example conversation
Camila orders juice from the waiter Julio at a cafe in Tegucigalpa.
- CamilaUn jugo de naranja, por favor.An orange juice, please.
- Julio¿Con pajilla?With a straw?
- CamilaSí, gracias.Yes, thanks.
