manguera
/manˈɡeɾa/
The Spanish word for water hose is manguera.
manguera is the most common and widely understood term for a water hose in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun manguera is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la manguera). To express the plural, use mangueras.
How do you pronounce it?
/manˈɡeɾa/
Did you know?
- In various Latin American countries, manguerazo refers to the act of spraying someone with a hose, often as a prank or a punishment.
- The word manguera is derived from manga, which means 'sleeve'. This reflects the visual similarity between a long water hose and the sleeve of a garment.
- While used for gardening, manguera is also the standard term for a fire hose used by emergency services across the Spanish speaking world.
Examples in context
- Mi jardín necesita un riego, ¿dónde puedo encontrar una manguera?My garden needs watering, where can I find a water hose?
- Debemos cambiar el latiguillo de la lavadora porque gotea.We need to change the water hose of the washing machine because it's leaking.
- Usa la manguera para regar las plantas.Use the hose to water the plants.
- Necesito la manguera para regar las flores.I need the water hose to water the flowers.
- La manguera tiene una fuga de agua.The water hose has a water leak.
- Guarda la manguera en el garaje.Store the water hose in the garage.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are in the garden during a sunny afternoon.
- Lucía¿Dónde está la manguera, Javier?Where is the water hose, Javier?
- JavierEstá junto a la puerta trasera.It is next to the back door.
- LucíaGracias, voy a regar las plantas ahora.Thanks, I am going to water the plants now.
- JavierTen cuidado con la manguera nueva.Be careful with the new water hose.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry manguera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries manguera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
