How to Say "metal straw" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “metal straw” is “bombilla” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
specifically used for drinking mate tea
Examples
Limpia la bombilla después de tomar mate.
Clean the metal straw after drinking mate.
Mi bombilla de plata es un recuerdo de Argentina.
My silver metal straw is a souvenir from Argentina.
No revuelvas el mate con la bombilla.
Don't stir the mate with the straw.
A Specific Straw
In South America, a 'bombilla' is never a plastic straw for soda; it is specifically the metal one with a filter at the bottom.
Ordering a drink
Mistake: “Quiero una bombilla para mi refresco.”
Correction: Ask for a 'pajita', 'popote', or 'sorbete' for a soda straw. 'Bombilla' might confuse people outside of the mate context.
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