vaso de agua
/baso de aɡwa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, a cup of water is vaso de agua.
This phrase refers to a serving of water contained in a drinking glass.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vaso (glass), de (of) and agua (water).
Which one should you use?
While vaso de agua refers to water in a drinking glass, taza de agua would imply water in a mug or a cup with a handle.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'a cup of water', use the indefinite article un before vaso to form un vaso de agua. To make the phrase plural, change vaso to vasos. The word agua remains singular so you would say vasos de agua for 'cups of water'.
Did you know?
- Although agua is a feminine noun, you must use the masculine article el in phrases like el agua to avoid an awkward sound when two 'a' sounds meet.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, offering un vaso de agua to a guest is a fundamental gesture of hospitality, regardless of whether the guest asks for it.
- While vaso means glass, the word is used for plastic, metal or glass materials, as long as the shape is that of a tumbler.
Examples in context
- Tom puso un trozo de hielo seco en un vaso de agua.Tom put a piece of dry ice into a cup of water.This sentence shows the use of vaso de agua when adding dry ice to a drink.Tatoeba #2081338 by marcelostockle, translation #1093114 by CK
- Por favor, dame un vaso de agua.Please give me a cup of water.This sentence demonstrates how to request vaso de agua.Tatoeba #439839 by naikodemus, translation #387566 by Mouseneb
- ¿Me puede traer una taza de agua, por favor?Can you bring me a cup of water, please?
- Traiga un vaso de agua a la mesa, por favor.Bring a cup of water to the table, please.
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Example conversation
Sofía is feeling thirsty while working at home.
- Javier¿Estás bien, Sofía?Are you okay, Sofía?
- SofíaNo, tengo mucha sed, ¿me das un vaso de agua?No, I am very thirsty, can you give me a cup of water?
- JavierClaro, ahora mismo te la traigo.Sure, I will bring it to you right now.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
