agua de coco
/ˌaɡwa de ˈkoko/feminine
Coconut water in Spanish is agua de coco.
The term refers to the clear liquid found inside immature coconuts.
Meaning: clear liquid found inside immature coconuts (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of agua (water) and de coco (of coconut).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Pipa is an informal term used in parts of Latin America to refer to coconut water.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although agua is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article el in the singular form (as in el agua de coco) to avoid a hiatus between the stressed 'a' and the article.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌaɡwa de ˈkoko/
Did you know?
- The word coco was used in Spanish to describe the 'bogeyman' long before it became the standard name for the tropical fruit.
- In many Spanish-speaking coastal regions, agua de coco is traditionally served inside the fruit itself using a straw, rather than in a glass.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, coco is a slang term for the 'head' or 'brain'. This is because the shell of the fruit resembles a human skull.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta el agua de coco?Do you like coconut water?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes agua de coco.Tatoeba #7726586 by marvinibahs, translation #7726588 by marvinibahs
- Bebo agua de coco por la mañana.I drink coconut water in the morning.This sentence is useful for stating that one drinks agua de coco in the morning.Tatoeba #13042831 by carlosalberto, translation #2769099 by Hybrid
- Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo comprar agua de coco cerca de aquí?Excuse me, where can I buy coconut water nearby?
- Me fascina tomar agüita de coco en los días calurosos del verano.I love drinking coconut water on hot summer days.
- El agua de coco es muy refrescante.Coconut water is very refreshing.
Example conversation
At a beachside juice bar.
- AlejandroElena, ¿quieres un agua de coco?Elena, do you want a coconut water?
- ElenaSí, por favor, Alejandro.Yes, please, Alejandro.
- AlejandroAquí tienes tu agua de coco.Here is your coconut water.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, está muy fría.Thank you very much, it is very cold.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut water” translations and entries agua de coco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
