Più acqua, per favore
/ˈpju ˈak.kwa per faˈvo.re/word by word
The English phrase "more water, please" is translated into Italian as Più acqua, per favore.
This phrase is used to make a polite request for an additional amount of water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of più (more), acqua (water) and per favore (please).
Which one should you use?
Vorrei più acqua, per favore is a more complete and slightly more formal way to express this request.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- If you ask for water in a public square, you might be directed to a nasone, which literally means 'big nose'. These are the iconic curved iron drinking fountains found throughout Rome.
- In Italy, if you ask for acqua at a restaurant, the server will likely ask you to choose between naturale (still) and frizzante (sparkling). Unlike in some English-speaking countries, sparkling water is a standard and very common choice for every meal.
- The word acqua shares the exact same Latin root as the English word 'aquarium', making it a distant linguistic relative to many English science terms.
Examples in context
- Per cortesia, più acqua.Please, more water
- Mi scusi, potrebbe portarmi ancora un po' d'acqua?Excuse me, could you bring me some more water?
- Per favore, ancora un po' d'acqua.Please, some more water
- Mi dai ancora dell'acqua, per favore?Can you give me more water, please?
- Vorrei più acqua, per favore.I would like more water, please.
- Potrebbe portarmi più acqua, per favore?Could you bring me more water, please?
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are dining at a restaurant.
- MartinaIl bicchiere è vuoto. Più acqua, per favore.The glass is empty. More water, please.
- AlessandroCerto, chiamo subito il cameriere.Of course, I'll call the waiter right away.
- MartinaGrazie, Alessandro.Thank you, Alessandro.
- AlessandroPrego, Martina.You're welcome, Martina.
