más agua
/mas aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "more water" is translated into Spanish as más agua.
This phrase is used to denote an additional amount of water.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, one can say ¿Puedes traerme más agua, por favor? In Mexico, one can say Me puedes dar más agua, por favor? In Argentina, one can say Che, me hacés el favor de traerme más agua?
How does it change in a sentence?
The word más (more) does not change its form to match the gender of agua (water), even though agua is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mas aɡwa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly try to use a feminine form of "more" to match agua, but más is invariant for both masculine and feminine nouns.
Did you know?
- The word más is a distant relative of the English word 'master'. Both words can be traced back to the same Latin root, 'magister', which relates to the concept of being 'more' or 'greater' in authority.
- While agua takes the masculine article el in the singular, any adjective describing it must remain feminine, such as el agua fría.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, asking for más agua at a restaurant may result in a bottle of sparkling water if you do not specify sin gas.
Examples in context
- Creo que necesitamos más agua.I think we need more water.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for more water using más agua.Tatoeba #2437757 by Shishir, translation #2408441 by CK
- Hay más agua que la indispensable.There is more water than is needed.This sentence is useful for comparing the amount of water present to what is indispensable using más agua.Tatoeba #1253138 by marcelostockle, translation #318284 by CK
- Es necesario poner más agua en el florero.You need to put more water in the vase.This sentence is useful for stating the necessity of adding more water to a vase using más agua.Tatoeba #4148842 by Leono, translation #4144903 by Hybrid
- ¿Podría traerme más agua, por favor?Could you bring me more water, please?
- Cuando tenga un momento, ¿me podría servir más agua, por favor?When you have a moment, could you serve me more water, please?
- Disculpe, ¿me podría rellenar el vaso de agua, por favor?Excuse me, could you refill my glass of water, please?
- Oye, ¿me puedes traer más agua?Hey, can you bring me more water?
- Necesito más agua, ¿me haces el favor?I need more water, could you do me a favor?
- Dame un poco más de agua, por favor.Give me a bit more water, please.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- MaríaDaniel, creo que la sopa necesita más agua.Daniel, I think the soup needs more water.
- DanielTienes razón, se ve muy espesa.You're right, it looks very thick.
- María¿Puedes traerme un vaso con más agua, por favor?Can you bring me a glass with more water, please?
- DanielSí, María, ahora mismo te la traigo.Yes, María, I'll bring it to you right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, más, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
