água
/ˈa.ɡwɐ/feminine
água is the Portuguese word for water.
água refers to the inorganic compound H₂O. Related verbal expressions include encher de água, which means to fill with or secrete water and the colloquial verb mijar, which means to urinate.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Which one should you use?
Águinha is a diminutive form of água used to express affection, sweetness or to request a small amount of the liquid.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, água is the most commonly used term for water.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
água is a feminine noun. Because of this, when you want to say "the water", you must use the feminine definite article a, resulting in a água.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈa.ɡwɐ/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the phrase água na boca literally means 'water in the mouth' and is used to describe craving a delicious food.
- Portuguese uses the word água to describe various liquids that aren't H2O, such as água rasa for thin paint or água forte for a strong cleaning acid.
- The Portuguese word água is cognate with the French word eau, though the two words now sound completely different.
Examples in context
- A água é azul.The water is blue.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the water using água.Tatoeba #4815096 by Ricardo14, translation #10192709 by ddnktr
- Eu bebi a água.I drank the water.This sentence shows the use of the verb "to drink" with água.Tatoeba #3663727 by ajdavidl, translation #2638593 by CK
- O homem é água.Man is water.This sentence demonstrates a metaphorical use of água.Tatoeba #4372406 by ajdavidl, translation #3763308 by cromwellt
- Você tem água mineral?Do you have any mineral water?
- A água aqui é potável?Is the water here safe to drink?
- Eu prefiro água pura sem sabores.I prefer pure water without any flavors.
- Pode me trazer uma águinha, por favor?Can you bring me a little water, please?
- Vou querer um copo de água gelada, por favor.I'll have a glass of cold water, please.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are at a restaurant.
- LucasVocê quer beber água, Camila?Do you want to drink water, Camila?
- CamilaSim, por favor, Lucas.Yes, please, Lucas.
- LucasVocê prefere água com gás?Do you prefer sparkling water?
- CamilaNão, eu prefiro água natural.No, I prefer still water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries água, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries água, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
