sorbete
everyday, Peru
In Peruvian Spanish a drinking straw is a sorbete. The word pajita is used in Spain and is understood in Peru.
Meaning: drinking straw (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| sorbete | everyday, Peru |
| pajita | standard, understood |
Ask for un sorbete with your soda or juice. A paper straw is un sorbete de papel.
Which one should you use?
Mexico says popote and Argentina says pajita or cañita, so the word for a straw changes a lot across Spanish-speaking countries.
Did you know?
- Mexican Spanish uses popote, a word that comes from Nahuatl.
Examples in context
- ¿Me das un sorbete, por favor?Can you give me a straw, please?
- Prefiero un sorbete de papel.I prefer a paper straw.
Example conversation
Customer Lucía asks the waiter Andrés for a straw at a cafe in Lima.
- LucíaDisculpe, ¿me trae un sorbete?Excuse me, could you bring me a straw?
- AndrésClaro, enseguida.Of course, right away.
- LucíaGracias.Thanks.
