agua con gas
/ˌaɡwa kon ˈɡas/
The English phrase "seltzer" is translated into Spanish as agua con gas.
The term refers to carbonated water that does not contain any added flavors.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase agua con gas literally translates to "water with gas".
Is it said differently in some regions?
There are several regional variations for seltzer. In Mexico, people often use agua mineral to refer to seltzer. In Puerto Rico, you can ask for agua de gas to get it. Additionally, in some Latin American countries, the word soda is used to mean carbonated water or seltzer instead of a sugary soft drink.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although agua is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article el in the singular form to avoid a double "a" sound (el agua).
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Examples in context
- Por favor, ¿me puede traer un vaso de agua con gas?Could you please bring me a glass of seltzer?
- ¿Tienes agua de soda?Do you have seltzer?
- Prefiero el agua con gas.I prefer sparkling water.
- ¿Quieres un vaso de agua con gas?Do you want a glass of seltzer?
- Solo quiero agua con gas y limón.I only want seltzer with lemon.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are ordering drinks at a restaurant.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿qué quieres beber?Daniel, what do you want to drink?
- DanielPara mí, una botella de agua con gas.For me, a bottle of seltzer.
- Sofía¿La quieres con una rodaja de limón?Do you want it with a slice of lemon?
- DanielSí, así sabe mejor.Yes, it tastes better that way.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agua con gas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, agua con gas, con, gas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
