Necesito agua
/neθesito aɡwa/from spelling rules
To say "I need water" in Spanish, use Necesito agua.
The phrase is a direct statement used to express that the speaker requires water to drink.
Which one should you use?
While Necesito agua is a direct statement of need, you can use Me gustaría tomar agua to be more indirect or ¿Me puedes dar agua, por favor? to ask a question.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In various Latin American countries, it is common to use Me hace falta agua to mean "I need water".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word necesito is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb necesitar. To change the subject to "you" (informal), use necesitas. To change the subject to "he", "she" or "you" (formal), use necesita.
How do you pronounce it?
/neθesito aɡwa/
Did you know?
- The English word 'ea', an archaic term for a river or a stream, shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European roots as the Spanish word agua.
- The word agua is a feminine noun, but it uses the masculine article el in the singular form, as in el agua, to avoid the clash between two 'a' sounds.
- Spanish has a specific word, aguacero, derived from agua that describes a sudden, heavy downpour of rain.
Examples in context
- Necesito agua.I need water.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Necesito agua.Tatoeba #3836223 by cueyayotl, translation #2246022 by CK
- ¿Me puedes dar agua, por favor?Can you give me some water, please?
- Me hace falta agua porque tengo mucha sed.I need water because I'm really thirsty.
- Necesito agua para el viaje.I need water for the trip.
- Tengo mucha sed, necesito agua.I am very thirsty, I need water.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is hiking in the heat.
- MaríaTengo mucho calor y necesito agua.I am very hot and I need water.
- JavierTengo una botella para ti, María.I have a bottle for you, María.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
- JavierDe nada, bebe despacio.You're welcome, drink slowly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
