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la paja

la pajita

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (dry stalks of grain)

a. la paja

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The farmer fed straw to the cows.El granjero alimentó sus vacas con paja.

2. (thin drinking tube)

a. la pajita

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Sally drinks her milk with a straw.Sally toma la lecha con una pajita.

b. el sorbete

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We don't want to use plastic, so we use paper straws.No queremos usar plástico, por lo que usamos sorbetes de papel.

c. el popote

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Can I have a straw with my soda, please?¿Me da un popote con el refresco, por favor?

d. el pitillo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

Regionalism used in Venezuela

(Venezuela)

She was sucking up cola through a straw.Estaba sorbiendo cola por un pitillo.

e. el sorbeto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Puerto Rico

(Puerto Rico)

Drink through a straw to avoid developing wrinkles.Toma por un sorbeto para evitar desarrollar arrugas.

f. el absorbente

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Cuba

(Cuba)

I'll use a straw because I don't want to smear my lipstick.Yo usaré un absorbente porque no quiero que se me corra el pintalabios.

g. el carrizo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Panama

(Panama)

Would you like a straw for your apple juice?¿Quieres un carrizo para tu jugo de manzana?

h. la bombilla

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela

(South America)

We need short straws for these drinks.Necesitamos bombillas cortas para estos tragos.

3. (single stem)

a. la paja

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

He tickled my nose with a straw.Me hizo cosquillas en la nariz con una paja.

b. la pajita

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

You've got a straw caught in your hair.Tienes una pajita atrapada en tu pelo.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

4. (made of straw)

a. de paja

They covered the nativity scene with a straw roof.Techaron el nacimiento con un techo de paja.

5. (of the color of straw)

a. pajizo

I saw a beautiful straw blouse on sale.Vi una bella blusa pajiza en liquidación.

b. color paja

She was wearing a straw linen skirt.Llevaba una falda de lino color paja.

Examples

Phrases

drinking straw	la pajita
straw hat	el sombrero de paja
the straw that broke the camel's back	la gota que derramó el vaso
straw-coloured	pajizo
straw loft	el pajar