agua de perro
/aɡwa de pero/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dog water" is translated into Spanish as agua de perro.
This phrase is used to refer to water that has been provided specifically for a dog to drink.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, agua is feminine, but it uses the masculine article el in the singular to avoid a clash of vowel sounds.
- While perro is the standard word for 'dog' today, it was once considered a pejorative term that eventually replaced the more formal Latin-derived word can.
- The word perro may have originated from a specific vocal call used to summon dogs during hunting, rather than a formal name for the animal.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are cleaning the house.
- AlejandroElena, ¿dónde está el agua de perro?Elena, where is the dog water?
- ElenaEstá junto a la puerta, Alejandro.It is by the door, Alejandro.
- AlejandroCreo que el perro ya se la bebió toda.I think the dog already drank it all.
- ElenaEstá bien, yo le pongo más ahora.That is fine, I will put more in now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
