agua fría
/aɡwa fɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cold water" is translated into Spanish as agua fría.
agua fría is used to describe water that has a low temperature.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, agua fresca refers to a specific type of cold beverage made with water and fruit.
How does it change in a sentence?
Even though agua is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article el in the singular to avoid a double "a" sound, resulting in el agua fría. When agua is pluralized, the article and the adjective both switch to the feminine forms las and frías.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡwa fɾia/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid placing the adjective before the noun, such as la fría agua. In Spanish, the adjective fría typically follows the noun agua.
Did you know?
- The English word 'ea' which refers to a small stream is a distant relative of the Spanish word agua. Both descended from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking for agua fría in a restaurant may result in being served water with ice, whereas agua natural is served at room temperature.
- In some regions, the phrase tirar agua fría is used idiomatically to describe the act of discouraging someone or dampening their enthusiasm for a project.
Examples in context
- Tráeme algo de agua fría.Bring me some cold water.This sentence is useful for practicing how to request agua fría.Tatoeba #1338517 by marcelostockle, translation #326051 by CK
- Tom llenó el balde con agua fría.Tom filled the bucket with cold water.This sentence is useful for practicing how to describe filling a container with agua fría.Tatoeba #1279621 by marcelostockle, translation #1094094 by CK
- Yo no quería saltar al agua fría.I didn't want to jump into the cold water.This sentence is useful for practicing how to express an action involving agua fría.Tatoeba #7795489 by emigonza, translation #6240805 by CK
- Disculpe, ¿puede traerme un vaso de agua fría, por favor?Excuse me, can you bring me a glass of cold water, please?
- Oye, ¿me pasas un poco de agüita fría, por favor?Hey, could you pass me some cold water, please?
- ¡Qué calor! Necesito un vaso de agua helada.It's so hot! I need a glass of cold water.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are in the kitchen on a hot afternoon.
- Daniel¿Tienes un poco de agua fría?Do you have some cold water?
- ElenaSí, aquí tienes agua fría para ti.Yes, here is some cold water for you.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Elena.Thank you very much, Elena.
- ElenaDe nada, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
