Caña (en. Cane)

/ˈkaɲa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Tube used for drinking, especially alcoholic beverages.

They brought me a cold beer.

Me trajeron una caña de cerveza fría.

Tall and thin plant that grows in wet places.

Sugar cane is grown in warm climates.

La caña de azúcar se cultiva en climas cálidos.

Sticks or tubes used to make various constructions or tools.

We used canes to make a shade at the beach.

Usamos cañas para hacer un toldo en la playa.

From Latin 'canna', which means cane or tube.

To grab a beer

Going out for a beer or to a bar.

Echar una caña

Fishing rod

Instrument used for fishing.

Caña de pescar

Sugar cane

Plant cultivated to obtain sugar.

Caña de azúcar

candlestick

A holder for candles that can be shaped like a cane.

candelero

giant reed

Common name for several species of reeds.

cañabrava

cannon

Large diameter tube used in artillery.

cañón

Draft beer.

Let’s grab a beer on the terrace.

Vamos a tomar una caña en la terraza.

A light or affectionate hit.

I just gave you a light tap, don’t get mad.

Solo te di una caña, no te enojes.