medidor de agua
/medidoɾ de aɡwa/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "water meter" is translated into Spanish as medidor de agua. Wiktionary also lists medidor ácueo and medidor acuoso.
Meaning: device for measuring water usage volume (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| medidor de agua | /medidoɾ de aɡwa/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| medidor ácueo | /medidoɾ akweo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| medidor acuoso | /medidoɾ akwoso/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| medidor aguoso | /medidoɾ aɡwoso/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
medidor de agua refers to a device used for measuring the volume of water usage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of medidor (measurer or meter) and de agua (of water).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun medidor changes to medidores. The de agua part remains unchanged, resulting in los medidores de agua for "the water meters".
How do you pronounce it?
/medidoɾ de aɡwa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly attempt to use adjectives for water, such as medidor ácueo or medidor acuoso, but medidor de agua is the standard term for the device.
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Examples in context
- En mi nueva casa, necesitamos instalar un medidor de agua.In my new house, we need to install a water meter.
- Mi contador de agua está averiado, y necesito llamar al plomero.My water meter is broken, and I need to call the plumber.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar el medidor de agua potable en este barrio?Where can I find the drinking water meter in this neighborhood?
- Disculpa, ¿sabes dónde está el medidor de agua?Excuse me, do you know where the water meter is?
- El medidor de agua indica que hemos consumido más este mes.The water meter indicates that we have consumed more this month.
- El medidor de agua está en el jardín.The water meter is in the garden.
- Necesito llamar para reparar el medidor de agua.I need to call to repair the water meter.
- Anota la lectura del medidor de agua, por favor.Note down the water meter reading, please.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are checking the utility bills at home.
- Elena¿Dónde está el medidor de agua?Where is the water meter?
- MateoEstá cerca de la entrada de la casa.It is near the entrance of the house.
- ElenaEl medidor de agua parece estar roto.The water meter looks like it is broken.
- MateoVoy a revisar si tiene fugas.I am going to check if it has leaks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water meter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuoso, agua, aguoso, de, medidor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
