un cucurucho
a cone
The Spanish term 'un cucurucho' refers to a cone, usually of paper or similar material, that is traditionally used to carry sweets, candies, or small amount of foods. However, in some regions, it might also refer to a pointed hat that some religious penitents wear during certain Easter processions. The English equivalent depends on the specific context it's used in.
Example sentences using: un cucurucho
En palma, compré un cucurucho para refrescarme.
In Palma, I bought an ice cream cone to cool off.
In this example, the speaker uses the phrase 'un cucurucho' to refer to an ice cream cone. This is a common use of the word in Spain where it typically refers to a pointed wafer that holds ice cream. The action is set in Palma, a city known for its warm climate.
Dame un cucurucho de esas fresas, por favor.
Give me a cone of those strawberries, please.
In this sentence, 'un cucurucho' is used to request a cone filled with strawberries. This demonstrates that 'cucurucho' is not only used to refer to ice cream cones but can also be used to indicate a cone filled with other items, in this case strawberries.
Aunque la lluvia empezó a caer, seguí comiendo mi un cucurucho.
Even though the rain started to fall, I continued eating my ice cream cone.
This sentence illustrates the use of 'un cucurucho' in a context where despite the rain starting to fall, the speaker continues to enjoy their ice cream cone. This serves to highlight the speaker's determination to enjoy the ice cream despite the unfavorable weather conditions.