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How to Say "small cigar" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsmall cigaris cigarrilloA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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The literal meaning of the diminutive form, less common in modern usage.
A high quality illustration of a single, unlit cigarette, clearly showing the white paper wrapper and the brown tobacco packed inside.

Examples

Necesito salir a fumar un cigarrillo.

I need to go out and smoke a cigarette.

El paquete de cigarrillos cuesta diez euros.

The pack of cigarettes costs ten euros.

Por favor, ¿me das fuego para encender mi cigarrillo?

Please, can you give me a light for my cigarette?

Masculine Noun

Even though it ends in '-o', this word is masculine, so you use 'el' or 'un' before it (e.g., 'un cigarrillo').

Confusing Gender

Mistake:La cigarrillo.

Correction: El cigarrillo. Remember, most nouns ending in '-o' are masculine.

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