bebe mucha agua
/bebe mut͡ʃa aɡwa/from spelling rules
To say 'drink plenty of water' in Spanish, use bebe mucha agua.
This phrase is used as an instruction or piece of advice to consume a large amount of water for health reasons.
Which one should you use?
If you are addressing a group of people, you should use the plural form beban mucha agua. For a general heading or a title, such as on a poster, use the infinitive beber mucha agua.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can say Bebe mucha agua, por favor. to mean 'drink plenty of water'. In Argentina, the form Tomá abundante agua. is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The command bebe mucha agua uses the informal tú form, while the formal/polite version is beba mucha agua, which uses the usted command. To address a group, use the plural command beban mucha agua.
How do you pronounce it?
/bebe mutʃa aɡwa/
Did you know?
- The word agua is a feminine noun, but because it starts with a stressed 'a' sound, it uses the masculine article el in the singular form, such as el agua, to avoid a clumsy sound.
- The English word 'ea', which refers to a river or a body of water, is a distant relative of the Spanish word agua. Both words share a common ancestor from Proto-Indo-European.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone tells you to bebe mucha agua while you are sick, they might also suggest adding a pinch of salt or lemon, as water alone is sometimes seen as insufficient for hydration.
Examples in context
- Es importante que tome suficiente agua para mantenerse hidratado.It is important that you drink enough water to stay hydrated.
- Si tienes calor, bebe mucha agua.If you are hot, drink plenty of water.
- Bebe mucha agua para estar hidratada.Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
- Bebe mucha agua después de correr.Drink plenty of water after running.
- Si te sientes mal, bebe mucha agua.If you feel unwell, drink plenty of water.
Example conversation
Lucía gives Alejandro some health advice during a workout.
- LucíaHace mucho calor hoy, Alejandro.It is very hot today, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSí, me siento un poco cansado.Yes, I feel a little tired.
- LucíaBebe mucha agua para recuperarte.Drink plenty of water to recover.
- AlejandroTienes razón, iré a buscar una botella.You are right, I will go look for a bottle.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, bebe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
