agua descalcificada
/aɡwa deskalθifikada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "softened water" is translated into Spanish as agua descalcificada.
The phrase refers to water that has had minerals like calcium and magnesium removed.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, agua is a feminine noun. Although the word 'agua' is feminine, it uses the masculine article 'el' in the singular form to avoid a hiatus between the stressed 'a' and the article.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡwa deskalθifikada/
Did you know?
- The English word 'ea' used in some dialects for a small stream is a distant relative of the Spanish agua. Both trace back to the same Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ékʷeh₂.
- In Spanish, the word cal describes both the chemical element calcium and the physical white limescale that clogs pipes and kettles.
- While agua descalcificada is the technical term, Spanish speakers use the word blanda to describe soft water, just as English speakers use 'soft'.
Examples in context
- La casa está equipada con un sistema de agua descalcificada.The house is equipped with a system for softened water.
- Voy a llenar la jarra con agua suavizada para hacer café.I will fill the jug with softened water to make coffee.
- En esta zona, es recomendable usar agua sin tanta cal para evitar dañar los electrodomésticos.In this area, it is advisable to use softened water to avoid damaging the appliances.
- El agua ablandadaThe softened water
- Durante el viaje a España, usaremos agua ablandada para evitar problemas con la cal.During the trip to Spain, we will use softened water to avoid problems with lime.
- En mi casa, instalé un sistema de agua descalcificada para mejorar la calidad del agua.At my house, I installed a water softening system to improve water quality.
- Podemos llenar la piscina con agua suavizada para evitar dejar manchas de cal.We can fill the pool with softened water to avoid leaving lime stains.
- Recomiendo comprar un ablandador de agua para disfrutar de agua sin tanta cal en casa.I recommend buying a water softener to enjoy less lime-rich water at home.
- El filtro produce agua descalcificada.The filter produces softened water.
- Necesito agua descalcificada para la cafetera.I need softened water for the coffee maker.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about their new washing machine.
- DanielLucía, ¿sabes si esta máquina usa agua descalcificada?Lucía, do you know if this machine uses softened water?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, tiene un filtro integrado.Yes, Daniel, it has a built-in filter.
- DanielGenial, así la ropa quedará más suave.Great, that way the clothes will be softer.
- LucíaExacto, el agua descalcificada ayuda mucho.Exactly, softened water helps a lot.
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.
