Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| agua embotellada | /ˌaɡwa emboteˈʝada/ | feminine |
| agua botellada | /aɡwa boteʝada/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| agua de botella | /aɡwa de boteʝa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term refers to drinking water that is sold in a bottle. While agua embotellada is the standard way to describe the product, you might encounter other variations depending on the context and region.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of agua (water) and the feminine past participle embotellada (bottled), meaning 'water bottled'.
Which one should you use?
Agua embotellada is the standard way to describe the product itself. In contrast, agua de botella is more commonly used when referring to a specific bottle of water or the physical container.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, you may hear the term Agua mineral used to refer to bottled water in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although agua is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article el in the singular (as in el agua embotellada) to avoid a hiatus between the stressed 'a' in the noun and the article.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌaɡwa emboteˈʝada/
When do people say it?
If you are in a restaurant and wish to order a single unit of bottled water, it is more natural to say una botella de agua rather than using the phrase for the product, un agua embotellada.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word for water, agua, is a distant relative of the English word 'ea', an obsolete term for a river or watercourse.
Examples in context
- Tom solo bebe agua embotellada.Tom drinks only bottled water.This sentence is useful for describing a specific habit involving agua embotellada.Tatoeba #10204413 by Shishir, translation #5374946 by CK
- Es una buena idea beber agua embotellada.It's a good idea to drink bottled water.This sentence shows how to suggest drinking agua embotellada as a good idea.Tatoeba #456190 by lukaszpp, translation #456189 by lukaszpp
- Me gustaría un vaso de agua embotellada, por favorI would like a glass of bottled water, please
- ¿Me pasas una botella de agua?Can you pass me a bottle of water?
- Prefiero comprar agua embotellada en el supermercado.I prefer to buy bottled water at the supermarket.
Example conversation
At a restaurant in a hot climate.
- Javier¿Tienen agua embotellada en la carta?Do you have bottled water on the menu?
- MaríaSí, tenemos varias marcas de agua embotellada.Yes, we have several brands of bottled water.
- JavierTráigame una pequeña, por favor.Bring me a small one, please.
- MaríaMuy bien, ahora mismo se la traigo.Very well, I will bring it to you right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bottled water” translations and entries agua embotellada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, botella, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
