botella de agua
/boteʝa de aɡwa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, water bottle is botella de agua.
The phrase refers to a container used for holding and carrying water.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, botella de agua means 'bottle of water'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain contexts, especially in Latin America, bidón de agua is used to refer to a large container or bottles used for sports.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because botella is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article la to say 'the water bottle'. To make the phrase plural, change the noun to botellas de agua.
How do you pronounce it?
/boteʝa de aɡwa/
Did you know?
- Even though the word agua starts with an 'a' sound, when you say el agua to avoid a stuttering sound, the article becomes masculine, even though the noun itself remains feminine.
- Before botella became the standard term around 1721, the word frasco was more commonly used to describe a bottle.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase agua mineral is used to specify a bottle of bottled water, regardless of whether it is naturally sparkling or still.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está mi botella de agua?Where's my water bottle?This sentence shows how to ask for the location of your botella de agua.Tatoeba #9676205 by arh, translation #9676203 by DJ_Saidez
- Por favor, llená esta botella de agua.Please fill this water bottle.This sentence demonstrates how to use the phrase when asking someone to fill a botella de agua.Tatoeba #1503060 by hayastan, translation #838867 by Scott
- La botella de agua está en la heladera.The water bottle is in the fridge.This sentence shows how to state the location of the botella de agua in a fridge.Tatoeba #1101101 by hayastan, translation #1897488 by marcelostockle
- Quiero una botella de agua mineral, por favor.I would like a bottle of mineral water, please.
- Siempre llevo una botella de agua en la mochila.I always carry a water bottle in my backpack.
- Puedes encontrar botellas de agua fría en la nevera.You can find cold water bottles in the fridge.
- ¿Puedes pasarme la botellita de agua, por favor?Can you pass me the little water bottle, please?
- ¿Tienes una botellita de agua para llevar al gimnasio?Do you have a small water bottle to take to the gym?
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are packing their bags for a hike.
- Mateo¿Tienes una botella de agua para el camino?Do you have a water bottle for the trip?
- MaríaSí, tengo mi botella de agua en la mochila.Yes, I have my water bottle in the backpack.
- MateoPerfecto, yo también traeré la mía.Perfect, I will bring mine too.
- MaríaMuy bien, estamos listos para salir.Very well, we are ready to go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, botella, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
