Stick in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: pah-LEE-yoh
IPA: paˈʎijo

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Usage

Refers to a simple stick but also a toothpick or a small stick used to hold food together.

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Idioms

“Sacar el palillo” – to be nitpicky or to find small faults in something.
“Estar con el palillo” – to be very careful or cautious.

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Origin

Derived from the Latin word “pallidus,” meaning pale.

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Which one?

Does it mean stick as in “the tape will STICK to my dog”, or does it mean stick as in “my dog ate a STICK and got sick”?

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palillo info.

To remember the Spanish word “palillo,” you might think of the English word “pick” or “stick,” which is similar in sound to “palillo,” and visualize a toothpick, which is often called “palillo” in Spanish.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Monodiente” is sometimes used in Spanish-speaking regions for a single-toothed toothpick.
– “Escarbadientes” is a more formal term for toothpick.
– “Palito” can mean a small stick or twig, which is similar to a palillo.

Alternate meanings and slang:
– In some contexts, “palillo” can refer to drumsticks used by drummers.
– It can also refer to the sticks used to hold food in certain dishes, similar to skewers.

Examples of sentences that use “palillo”:
– “¿Tienes un palillo? Tengo algo atorado entre los dientes.” (Do you have a toothpick? I have something stuck between my teeth.)
– “El baterista rompió un palillo durante el concierto.” (The drummer broke a stick during the concert.)
– “Vamos a hacer brochetas de carne, necesito comprar más palillos.” (We are going to make meat skewers; I need to buy more sticks.)

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