agua
everyday, Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico "water" is agua, the same word used across the Spanish speaking world. To ask for a glass you say un vaso de agua.
Meaning: water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| agua | everyday, Puerto Rico |
| un vaso de agua | asking for a glass |
Is it said differently in some regions?
There is no separate Puerto Rican word for water. Differences show up in the accent, since Puerto Ricans often soften the final s in phrases like dos vasos de agua.
How does it change in a sentence?
Agua is feminine but takes the article el in the singular, as in el agua. Adjectives still agree as feminine, so cold water is el agua fría.
Did you know?
- Although agua is feminine, it takes el in the singular, which is why Spanish says el agua and las aguas.
Examples in context
- ¿Me das un vaso de agua, por favor?Can you give me a glass of water, please?
- El agua está fría.The water is cold.
- Quiero agua con hielo.I want water with ice.
Example conversation
Marta asks a waiter named Luis for water at a restaurant in Ponce.
- MartaBuenas tardes. ¿Me trae agua, por favor?Good afternoon. Can you bring me water, please?
- LuisClaro que sí. ¿Fría o natural?Of course. Cold or room temperature?
- MartaFría, gracias.Cold, thanks.
