línea de agua
/linea de aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "water line" can be translated into Spanish as línea de agua.
This phrase refers to a pipe or conduit that carries water from a main supply to a specific location.
Which one should you use?
While línea de agua is a standard term, you may also use tubería de agua when specifically emphasizing the pipes or tubing used for the water supply.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In several Latin American countries, the term cañería de agua is used to refer to the pipes or conduits that carry water.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlinea de ˈagwa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word agua is feminine, but it uses the masculine article el in the singular form el agua to avoid a clashing vowel sound.
- The term cañería used in Latin America is derived from caña, meaning 'cane' or 'reed', which were used as primitive pipes before metal was common.
- The word agua is a cognate of the English word 'ea', an archaic term for a river or stream. Both words trace their ancestry back to the same Proto-Indo-European root for water.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos revisar la línea de agua para encontrar el problema.We need to check the water line to find the problem.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing home repairs in the kitchen.
- JavierLucía, hay agua en el sótano.Lucía, there is water in the basement.
- LucíaCreo que se rompió la línea de agua.I think the water line broke.
- Javier¿Debemos llamar a un plomero ahora?Should we call a plumber now?
- LucíaSí, llama rápido por favor.Yes, call quickly please.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, de, línea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
