Spanish word

cajetilla

Pronunciation

IPA/kaxeˈtiʝa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpack of cigarettes

Example

Siempre llevo una cajetilla en el bolso.

I always carry a pack of cigarettes in my bag.

Illustration for cajetilla (pack of cigarettes)

More examples

¿Me das una cajetilla?

Can you give me a pack of cigarettes?

Core concept

Small cardboard box containing the standard number of cigarettes.

Common phrases

  • una cajetilla

    a pack of cigarettes

  • quedarse sin cajetilla

    run out of a pack of cigarettes

  • ofrecer una cajetilla

    offer a pack of cigarettes

Similar words

cigarrillo: Single tube-shaped cigarette of tobacco wrapped in paper, intended to be lit and smoked.
paquete: Soft packet or simple wrapper that groups several cigarettes together for sale.
cartón: Large cardboard carton that bundles multiple cigarette packs for transport or wholesale.

Definition in Spanish

Pequeña caja o estuche que suele contener la cantidad estándar de cigarrillos y que se considera la unidad de venta.

Word origin

The word comes from caja 'box' plus the diminutive suffix -illa, originally meaning 'little box' and later applied to the standard retail unit for cigarettes.

Usage tips

  • In shops, cajetilla denotes the whole packaged unit sold as a single item, and requesting 'un cigarrillo' or stating a number indicates a request for individual cigarettes.

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