bebé de agua
/bebe de aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "water baby" is translated into Spanish as bebé de agua.
bebé de agua is used to describe a person who loves being in the water or someone who is a very strong swimmer.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word agua is feminine, but it uses the masculine article el in the singular form el agua to avoid a clashing sound.
- While bebé de agua is a literal translation, Spanish speakers often use the word pez, meaning 'fish', to describe someone who is an expert swimmer or always in the water.
- The word bebé was not originally a Latin-based word but was borrowed into Spanish from the French word 'bébé'.
Examples in context
- De niño, yo era un apasionado del agua. Pasaba horas en la piscinaAs a child, I was a water baby. I spent hours in the pool.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are at the beach.
- María¡Mira cómo nada Mateo! Es un bebé de agua.Look at how Mateo swims! He is a water baby.
- MateoSí, me encanta pasar horas en el mar.Yes, I love spending hours in the sea.
- MaríaYo prefiero quedarme en la arena.I prefer to stay on the sand.
- Mateo¡Ven conmigo, María! El agua está perfecta.Come with me, María! The water is perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, bebé, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
