agua con gas
/ˌaɡwa kon ˈɡas/feminine
In Spanish, carbonated water is agua con gas. Wiktionary also lists agua carbonatada.
Meaning: water containing carbon dioxide (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| agua con gas | /ˌaɡwa kon ˈɡas/ | feminine |
| agua carbonatada | /ˌaɡwa kaɾbonaˈtada/ | feminine |
This term refers to water that contains carbon dioxide.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase agua con gas literally translates to water with gas.
Which one should you use?
agua carbonatada is a more technical or formal term and is less common in casual conversation than agua con gas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Agua con Gas is more commonly used in Spain. In certain Spanish-speaking countries, such as Chile and Peru, locals may use the expression Agua Mineral con Burbujas.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because agua is a feminine noun, any adjectives describing it must be feminine, though con gas is a prepositional phrase and does not change.
Did you know?
- The word gas in the phrase was coined by a Belgian chemist and is believed to have been inspired by the Greek word kháos, meaning 'chasm' or 'void'.
- While agua is a feminine noun, it is paired with the masculine article el in the singular form el agua to avoid a clashing sound.
- In some regions, agua con gas is used specifically to distinguish sparkling water from agua natural, which refers to still water.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría traerme agua mineral con burbujas, por favor?Could I get some sparkling water?
- Quiero un vaso de agua con gas, por favor.I want a glass of carbonated water, please.
- No me gusta el agua con gas.I do not like carbonated water.
- ¿Tienes agua con gas en la nevera?Do you have carbonated water in the fridge?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are ordering drinks at a restaurant.
- LucíaMateo, ¿quieres agua natural o agua con gas?Mateo, do you want still water or carbonated water?
- MateoQuiero agua con gas, por favor.I want carbonated water, please.
- Lucía¿Quieres ponerle una rodaja de limón?Do you want to put a slice of lemon in it?
- MateoSí, así sabe mucho mejor.Yes, it tastes much better that way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carbonated water” translations and entries agua con gas, agua carbonatada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, agua con gas, con, gas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
