trago de agua
/tɾaɡo de aɡwa/from spelling rules
trago de agua is the Spanish phrase for 'drink of water'.
This phrase refers to a small amount of water consumed in one swallow.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of trago, meaning a gulp or swallow and de agua, meaning of water.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, you will often add the indefinite article un to the beginning to mean 'a drink of water' (un trago de agua).
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾaɡo de aɡwa/
Did you know?
- The term trago shares an unexpected etymological history with the English word 'tragus', the small part of the outer ear, both originating from the Ancient Greek word for 'he-goat'.
- While trago refers to a swallow of water here, in many Latin American countries the word trago is used colloquially to refer to an alcoholic drink or a cocktail.
- The Spanish word agua is feminine in meaning but uses the masculine article el in the singular to avoid a clashing 'a' sound.
Examples in context
- Dame un trago de agua, por favor.Give me a drink of water, please.
- Solo necesito un trago de agua.I only need a drink of water.
- ¿Me das un trago de agua, por favor?Can you give me a drink of water, please?
- Tomé un trago de agua para calmar la sed.I took a drink of water to quench my thirst.
Example conversation
Sofía is hiking and feels thirsty while talking to Mateo.
- SofíaMateo, tengo mucha sed.Mateo, I am very thirsty.
- Mateo¿Quieres un trago de agua de mi botella?Do you want a drink of water from my bottle?
- SofíaSí, por favor, me vendría muy bien.Yes, please, it would be very good for me.
- MateoAquí tienes, Sofía.Here you go, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, de, trago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
