Cigarrillo is a noun.
/ci.ɣaˈri.ʝo/
The word "cigarrillo" refers to a small cigar or cigarette, often used in informal conversation to describe a thin cigar. In the Spanish language, it can convey a sense of something that is not just any cigar, but one that is particularly slender or small. The frequency of use tends to be moderate; it is more commonly used in daily oral speech than in formal written contexts.
No puedo creer que me hayas fumado un cigarrillo en la fiesta.
(I can't believe you smoked a cigarette at the party.)
Siempre llevo un cigarrillo en mi bolsillo para momentos de estrés.
(I always carry a cigarette in my pocket for moments of stress.)
Una tarde de verano, me senté en el banco con un cigarrillo.
(One summer afternoon, I sat on the bench with a cigarette.)
The word "cigarrillo" often appears in idiomatic expressions related to smoking and leisure activities. Here are a few examples:
Es momento de tirar ese cigarrillo y empezar a vivir más sano.
(It's time to throw away that cigarette and start living healthier.)
Encender un cigarrillo
(To light a cigarette)
A veces, encender un cigarrillo es mi manera de relajarme después de un largo día.
(Sometimes, lighting a cigarette is my way of relaxing after a long day.)
Fumar un cigarrillo tras otro
(To smoke cigarette after cigarette)
The term "cigarrillo" derives from the Spanish word "cigarro," which means "cigar." The suffix "-illo" indicates a diminutive form, meaning "small," hence "small cigar."
Synonyms: - Cigarrillo delgado (thin cigarette) - Pitillo (slang for cigarette)
Antonyms: - Cigarro (cigar) - Pipa (pipe)