pitillo
drinking straw
A drinking straw in Venezuela is commonly called a pitillo. The standard Spanish word is pajita, and dry straw from crops is paja.
Meaning: thin tube for drinking (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pitillo | drinking straw |
| Pajita | standard |
| Paja | dry straw |
Ask for un pitillo with your juice or soda. If someone does not understand, pajita is the safe general word.
Which one should you use?
Paja means dry straw, as for a hat or a roof. Do not use it for a drinking tube.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Words for the drinking straw vary widely across Spanish speaking countries, with popote, sorbete and pajilla used elsewhere.
Did you know?
- The same word paja also names the straw in a sombrero de paja, a straw hat.
Examples in context
- ¿Me trae un pitillo, por favor?Can you bring me a straw, please?
- El sombrero es de paja.The hat is made of straw.
- Tomo jugo con pajita.I drink juice with a straw.
Example conversation
Diana orders a milkshake at a café.
- DianaUn batido de fresa, por favor.A strawberry milkshake, please.
- Mesero¿Con pitillo?With a straw?
- DianaSí, gracias.Yes, thanks.
