acqua di sorgente
/ˈak.kwa di sorˈd͡ʒɛn.te/word by word
The Italian phrase for spring water is acqua di sorgente.
acqua di sorgente refers specifically to water that comes naturally from an underground source and rises to the surface.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of acqua (water), di (of) and sorgente (spring or source).
Which one should you use?
While acqua di sorgente refers specifically to water from a spring, the term acqua naturale is a broader phrase often used on commercial labels to denote water that has not been chemically treated.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun acqua can be pluralized to acque when referring to different types or sources of spring water, resulting in the phrase acque di sorgente.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the plural acque is used not just for quantity, but to refer to the healing properties of specific thermal spring waters in spa towns.
- While acqua di sorgente is the technical term, if you are at a restaurant, you might simply order acqua naturale to specify you want non-sparkling water.
- The word sorgente comes from the verb sorgere, which literally means 'to rise' or 'to stand up'. It describes the physical action of the water ascending to the surface.
Examples in context
- Posso avere una caraffa di acqua fresca di montagna?Can I have a pitcher of fresh mountain spring water?
- Preferisco l'acqua di sorgente.I prefer spring water.
- Questa acqua di sorgente è molto fresca.This spring water is very fresh.
- Hai comprato l'acqua di sorgente?Did you buy the spring water?
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are at a restaurant.
- SofiaCosa volete da bere, Sofia e Alessandro?What do you want to drink, Sofia and Alessandro?
- AlessandroPer me un bicchiere di acqua di sorgente.For me, a glass of spring water.
- SofiaOttima scelta, è molto fresca.Great choice, it is very fresh.
- AlessandroGrazie, ne prendo una grande.Thanks, I'll take a large one.
