bebe tu agua
/bebe tu aɡwa/from spelling rules
To say "drink your water" in Spanish, use bebe tu agua.
This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to consume the water they have.
Which one should you use?
Use beba su agua for a single person in a formal setting. When addressing a group, use bebed vuestra agua in Spain or beban su agua in Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the informal plural command is bebed vuestra agua. In Latin America, the command used when addressing a group of people is beban su agua.
How do you pronounce it?
/bebe tu aɡwa/
Did you know?
- While bebe tu agua is a command, using the word agua in the phrase agua va! was historically shouted by people throwing waste out of windows in old Spanish cities.
- The word agua is a feminine noun, yet you must use the masculine article el in the singular form, saying el agua instead of la agua to avoid a clashing sound.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might be served agua fresca, which is water infused with fruits, seeds or cereals, rather than plain water.
Examples in context
- Bebe tu agua antes de salir.Drink your water before leaving.
- Por favor, bebe tu agua ahora.Please, drink your water now.
- Bebe tu agua para hidratarte.Drink your water to hydrate yourself.
Example conversation
Javier is reminding Lucía to stay hydrated while they exercise.
- JavierLucía, bebe tu agua.Lucía, drink your water.
- LucíaEstá bien, Javier.Okay, Javier.
- JavierEs importante para la salud.It is important for your health.
- LucíaTienes razón, lo haré.You are right, I will do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
