sorbeto
Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico a drinking straw is a sorbeto. Other Spanish speaking countries use different words, but sorbeto is the one to use on the island. It is also called Pajita and Popote.
Meaning: tube for drinking (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| sorbeto | Puerto Rico |
| Pajita | Spain |
| Popote | Mexico |
Ask for un sorbeto when you order a cold drink. The verb sorber means to sip, which is where the word comes from.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain it is a pajita, in Mexico a popote, in Colombia a pitillo and in Argentina a pajita or sorbete. Puerto Rico shares sorbeto with a few other places.
How does it change in a sentence?
Sorbeto is masculine: el sorbeto, unos sorbetos.
Did you know?
- The word sorbeto is closely tied to the verb sorber, to sip.
Examples in context
- ¿Me da un sorbeto, por favor?Can I have a straw, please?
- No quiero sorbeto, gracias.I do not want a straw, thanks.
- El sorbeto se rompió.The straw broke.
Example conversation
At a coffee shop in Santurce, customer Ariel asks the barista Julia for a straw.
- ArielUn frappé grande, por favor.A large frappé, please.
- JuliaClaro. ¿Con sorbeto?Sure. With a straw?
- ArielSí, por favor.Yes, please.
