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"Pito" is a form of "pito", a noun which is often translated as "whistle". "Flauta" is a noun which is often translated as "flute". Learn more about the difference between "pito" and "flauta" below.
el pito(
pee
-
toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sports)
a. whistle
Logró anotar el gol decisivo momentos antes de que sonara el pito final.He scored the decisive goal moments before the final whistle blew.
2. (automobile)
3. (railroad)
a. whistle
Se oye el pito del tren a kilómetros de distancia.The train whistle can be heard miles away.
4. (cigarette)
a. cigarette
¿Me puedes dar fuego para encender este pito?Can you give me a light for this cigarette?
b. fag (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No seas codicioso. Dame un pito también, amigo.Don't be greedy. Give me a fag too, mate.
5. (colloquial) (male genitalia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. weenie (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Carlitos se sacó el pito y comenzó a mear al lado de la carretera.Carlitos pulled his weenie out and started peeing on the side of the road.
b. willie (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Angélica le pegó a Rodrigo cuando le preguntó si quería verle el pito.Angelica slapped Rodrigo when he asked her if she wanted to see his willie.
la flauta(
flow
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. flute
Al inicio, los tangos eran solo para flauta y guitarra.In the beginning, tango was only played with flute and guitar.
a. baguette
Puedes elegir entre pizza y una flauta de jamón.You can choose between pizza and a ham baguette.
b. French stick (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No tenemos pan para hamburguesas, pero podemos usar flautas.We don't have hamburger buns, but we can use French sticks.
4. (colloquial) (used to express surprise) (Peru) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Peru
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A la flauta! Qué frío que hace hoy.Good grief! Today is so cold.
Deberías haber venido al ballet. Fue un espectáculo de la gran flauta.You should have come to the ballet. The performance was terrific.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
5. (musician)
a. flutist (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Durante muchos años fue primer flauta en la orquesta sinfónica regional.He was first flutist in the regional symphony orchestra for many years.
b. flautist (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tocó como flauta solista en varios conciertos benéficos.She played as solo flautist in several charity concerts.
