Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
cubito
Pronunciation
IPA/kuˈβito/
Meaning
- masculine nounice cube
Example
¿Quieres un cubito para tu bebida?
Would you like an ice cube in your drink?
More examples
El camarero añadió varios cubitos de hielo al vaso.
The bartender added several cubes of ice into the glass.
Core concept
Small cubic piece of ice for a drink.
Common phrases
un cubito de hielo
a cube of ice
cubitos de hielo
cubes of ice
Similar words
hielo: Frozen water in solid form, occurring naturally or produced in freezers.
granizado: Icy beverage of flavored crushed ice with a granular, spoonable texture.
hielo picado: Finely crushed ice with a powdery texture for cooling drinks or garnishes.
Definition in Spanish
Trozo de hielo de forma cúbica, normalmente individual, usado para enfriar bebidas.
Word origin
From Spanish cubo 'cube' plus the diminutive suffix -ito, ultimately from Latin cubus, so it literally means 'little cube'.
Usage tips
- The plural cubitos is the usual form when serving ice in drinks, while hielo picado identifies crushed ice.