Water in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'water' is 'agua', pronounced AH-gwah (IPA: /ˈagwa/). It is an A1-level feminine noun (plural: aguas).
Pronunciation: AH-gwah
| Spanish | agua |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | AH-gwah · /ˈagwa/ |
| Part of speech | noun (feminine) |
| Plural | aguas |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'agua'
- Bebo dos litros de agua al día.
I drink two liters of water a day. - ¿Me trae un vaso de agua, por favor?
Could you bring me a glass of water, please? - El agua de esta fuente está muy fría.
The water from this fountain is very cold. - Después de correr una hora bajo el sol, lo único que quería era agua fresca.
After running for an hour under the sun, the only thing I wanted was cool water.
Common Phrases with 'agua'
- estar con el agua al cuello
to be up to one's neck (in trouble) - más claro que el agua
crystal clear (clearer than water) - ¡aguas!
watch out! (Mexico)
How to Use 'agua'
'Agua' is feminine but takes 'el' in the singular because it starts with a stressed 'a': 'el agua fría', but 'las aguas' and 'esta agua'. Adjectives still agree in feminine: 'el agua está fría', never 'frío'.
Regional note: In Mexico, 'aguas' (fruit waters like 'agua de horchata') are classic drinks, and the exclamation '¡aguas!' means 'watch out!'.
How to Ask for Water in Spanish
Ordering water is the first thing most travellers need agua for, and the phrasing changes depending on what you want:
| still water | agua sin gas / agua natural |
|---|---|
| sparkling water | agua con gas / agua mineral con gas |
| tap water | agua del grifo (Spain) / agua de la llave (Latin America) |
| bottled water | agua embotellada |
| a glass of water | un vaso de agua |
| Can I have some water, please? | ¿Me trae agua, por favor? |
| hot / cold water | agua caliente / agua fría |
Notice that the adjective stays feminine even though the article is el: it is el agua fría, never el agua frío. More phrases for eating out are in our Spanish restaurant and dining phrases.
Related Vocabulary
Keep going: review Spanish food vocabulary.
Frequently Asked Questions
'Water' in Spanish is 'agua', pronounced AH-gwah.
It is spelled a-g-u-a.
'Agua' is feminine: you say 'la agua'.
The plural of 'agua' is 'aguas'.
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