vasos de agua
/basos de aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cups of water" is translated into Spanish as vasos de agua.
This phrase refers to portions of water contained in drinking glasses.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally glasses of water because vasos refers to drinking glasses rather than ceramic cups.
Which one should you use?
While tazas de agua can be translated as "cups of water", the word tazas refers to ceramic mugs (like for coffee or tea) and is rarely used to describe water unless referring to a specific measurement in a recipe.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express a single cup of water, use the singular un vaso de agua.
Did you know?
- While vasos de agua refers to drinking glasses, the word vaso is also used in medicine to describe a 'blood vessel', as both are cylindrical tubes that transport fluids.
- The English word 'ea' is an ancient relative of the Spanish agua, both tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root for water.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, asking for un vaso de agua in a restaurant is a common way to request free tap water, though some places may still offer bottled options.
Examples in context
- Por favor, sirva dos vasos de agua a cada invitado.Please serve two cups of water to each guest.
- ¿Puedes traer unos vasitos de agua para los niños?Can you bring some cups of water for the kids?
- Voy a servir tazas de agua fresca para todos.I'm going to serve cups of cold water for everyone.
- Quiero dos vasos de agua, por favor.I want two cups of water, please.
- Trae dos vasos de agua, por favor.Bring two cups of water, please.
- ¿Quieres más vasos de agua?Do you want more cups of water?
Example conversation
At a restaurant during lunch.
- MaríaJavier, ¿puedes pedir dos vasos de agua?Javier, can you order two cups of water?
- JavierSí, María, ahora mismo lo pido.Yes, María, I will order it right now.
- MaríaGracias, tengo mucha sed.Thank you, I am very thirsty.
- JavierNo te preocupes, ya vienen.Don't worry, they are coming.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
