carrito de marihuana
/karito de maɾjwana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "weed cart" is translated into Spanish as carrito de marihuana.
The term refers to a small refillable cartridge that contains concentrated cannabis oil used in a vaporizer. In many Spanish-speaking regions, speakers may simplify their speech by referring to the device or the act of using it simply as a vape.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of carrito, meaning "little cart" and de marihuana, meaning "of marijuana".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In a medical or professional setting, cartucho de cannabis is a more formal way to refer to the device than carrito de marihuana. You may also see Carrito de Marihuana used as a formal way to say weed cart.
Did you know?
- The word carrito descends from the Latin carrus, which was borrowed from the Gaulish word karrosbor.
- The suffix '-ito' in carrito is not just a measure of size, but a tool for changing the social tone of the phrase to be more affectionate or casual.
- The spelling mariguana with a 'j' is a relatively recent variation in Spanish that emerged because of the influence of the English language.
Examples in context
- En esa tienda venden carritos de marihuana.In that store, they sell weed carts.
- Compré un carrito de marihuana nuevo.I bought a new weed cart.
- ¿Dónde vendes ese carrito de marihuana?Where do you sell that weed cart?
- El carrito de marihuana está vacío.The weed cart is empty.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking at a music festival.
- Lucía¿Tienes un carrito de marihuana?Do you have a weed cart?
- JavierSí, lo tengo en mi mochila.Yes, I have it in my backpack.
- LucíaGenial, ¿podemos compartirlo?Great, can we share it?
- JavierClaro, Lucía, no hay problema.Sure, Lucía, no problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carrito, de, marihuana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
