agua caliente
/aɡwa kaljente/from spelling rules
In Spanish, hot water is agua caliente.
If you need to emphasize that the water is extremely hot, you can use the adjective hirviendo, which means boiling.
Meaning: hot water (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term agua calientita may be used to mean warm water rather than hot water.
How does it change in a sentence?
While agua is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article el in the singular form, such as in el agua caliente, to avoid the phonetic clash of two 'a' sounds.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because agua is feminine, English speakers often mistakenly say la agua caliente. To avoid the phonetic clashing of the two 'a' sounds, you should use the masculine article el instead.
Did you know?
- The word caliente comes from the Latin calēns, which is the same root used for the English word 'calorie'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, offering agua caliente with lemon and honey is a standard traditional remedy for a sore throat.
- The word agua is a distant relative of the English word 'ea', an archaic term for a river or a stream.
Examples in context
- No hay agua caliente.There is no hot water.This sentence is useful for stating the absence of agua caliente.Tatoeba #3682114 by Seael, translation #3256301 by CC
- ¿Hay agua caliente ahí?Is there hot water there?This sentence is useful for asking if agua caliente is available in a specific location.Tatoeba #2063549 by marcelostockle, translation #13116096 by araneo
- No uses toda el agua caliente.Don't use all the hot water.This sentence is useful for advising someone not to exhaust the supply of agua caliente.Tatoeba #1623594 by teskmon, translation #64142 by CK
- Por favor, podría traerme un poco de agua caliente?Could you please bring me some hot water?
- ¿Me podría dar agua caliente, por favor?Could you please give me hot water?
- Oye, ¿me puedes traer un vaso de agua caliente, por favor?Hey, can you bring me a glass of hot water, please?
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking in the bathroom.
- MaríaMateo, ¿tienes agua caliente en tu ducha?Mateo, do you have hot water in your shower?
- MateoSí, pero tarda un poco en salir.Yes, but it takes a little while to come out.
- MaríaNecesito agua caliente para lavarme el pelo.I need hot water to wash my hair.
- MateoPuedes usar la mía ahora mismo.You can use mine right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, caliente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
