¿Tienes agua?
In Spanish, "do you have water?" is said as ¿Tienes agua?
This phrase is used to ask if someone possesses or has access to water.
Which one should you use?
The form ¿Tienes agua? is used for a single person in an informal context. If you are addressing a group of people, you should use the plural form ¿Tienen agua? to ask "do you (all) have water?"
Did you know?
- The word agua shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'ea', which is an archaic term for a river or watercourse.
- The word agua is a feminine noun, but because it begins with a stressed 'a' sound, you must use the masculine article el in the singular form, such as el agua, to avoid a clashing sound.
- Despite being a feminine noun, if you use an adjective to describe the water, such as 'cold', you must use the feminine form fría to match the gender of agua.
Examples in context
- ¿Por favor, tiene agua?Please, do you have water?
- Disculpe, ¿tiene agua?Excuse me, do you have water?
- Perdón, ¿dispone de agua?Sorry, do you have water?
- ¿Tienes agua?Do you have water?
Example conversation
At a park during a hot afternoon.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿tienes agua?Alejandro, do you have water?
- AlejandroSí, tengo una botella aquí.Yes, I have a bottle here.
- Elena¿Me das un poco, por favor?Can you give me a little, please?
- AlejandroClaro, toma.Sure, here you go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
