agua sin gas
/aɡwa sin ɡas/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'still water' is translated into Spanish as agua sin gas.
agua sin gas is used to specify water that is not carbonated.
Meaning: water without carbonation (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'water without gas'.
Which one should you use?
To request sparkling water instead of still water, use agua con gas. In many Spanish-speaking countries, agua natural is also a common way to refer to still water.
How does it change in a sentence?
While agua is a feminine noun, it uses the masculine article el in the singular form (el agua sin gas) to avoid a double 'a' sound.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡwa sin ɡas/
Did you know?
- The word gas was coined by a Belgian chemist and borrowed from Dutch. It may have been inspired by the Greek word kháos, meaning 'chasm' or 'void'.
- In Spain, if you order agua without specifying con gas or sin gas, the waiter will often ask ¿natural o con gas? to clarify your preference.
- In some regions, if you want to avoid the word gas entirely, you can simply ask for agua de la llave if you specifically want plain tap water.
Examples in context
- ¿Me traes un vaso de agua sin gas, por favor?Can you bring me a glass of still water, please?
- Prefiero el agua sin gas.I prefer still water.
- ¿Tienes agua sin gas fría?Do you have cold still water?
- Solo quiero un agua sin gas, por favor.I only want a still water, please.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are ordering drinks at a restaurant.
- Mateo¿Qué quieres beber, Lucía?What do you want to drink, Lucía?
- LucíaPara mí, un vaso de agua sin gas.For me, a glass of still water.
- MateoPerfecto, yo pediré lo mismo.Perfect, I will order the same.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo.Thanks, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “still water” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, gas, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
