acqua fredda
The English phrase "cold water" is translated into Italian as acqua fredda.
The phrase acqua fredda is used to refer to water that has a low temperature.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Naples, the regional variation acqua frisca is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word acqua is a feminine noun. Because of this, the adjective fredda must agree in gender with the noun. If you need to use the plural form, acqua fredda becomes acque fredde.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the phrase fare acqua literally means 'to take on water', but it is used idiomatically to describe a plan or a situation that is failing miserably.
- Rome is famous for its nasoni, which are curved public fountains that provide free and cold drinking water to everyone.
- The adjective fredda shares a linguistic root with the English word 'frigid'.
Examples in context
- Lui beve acqua fredda.He drinks cold water.This sentence is useful for showing the use of acqua fredda with the verb for drinking.Tatoeba #13073977 by Guybrush88, translation #12673591 by Wassnen
- Mi piace l'acqua fredda.I like cold water.This sentence shows how to express a preference for acqua fredda.Tatoeba #13078040 by Guybrush88, translation #8995432 by EricYarnell
- Sto bevendo acqua fredda.I am drinking cold water.This sentence demonstrates the continuous action of drinking acqua fredda.Tatoeba #13390731 by Guybrush88, translation #10856863 by User105223
- Mi potresti portare un bicchiere di acqua fredda, per favore?Could you bring me a glass of cold water, please?
- Hai bevuto tutta l'acqua fresca che ho messo in frigo?Did you drink all the cool water I put in the fridge?
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Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are at a restaurant.
- MartinaVuoi un bicchiere di acqua fredda?Do you want a glass of cold water?
- AlessandroSì, per favore, ne vorrei molta.Yes, please, I would like a lot of it.
- MartinaPreferisci l'acqua fredda o naturale?Do you prefer cold water or room temperature?
- AlessandroL'acqua fredda è perfetta ora.Cold water is perfect now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
