tuberías de agua
/tubeɾias de aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "water pipes" is translated into Spanish as tuberías de agua.
This phrase refers to the tubes used to transport water from a source to a specific destination. If you are discussing the professional trade or the system of pipes in a building, you might use the word fontanería (plumbing) and if you are referring to a single faucet, you would use grifo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tuberías, which means pipes or piping systems and de agua, which means of water.
Which one should you use?
While tuberías de agua is a standard term, you may also encounter cañerías de agua used in many Latin American countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, cañerías de agua is a common alternative to tuberías de agua.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single water pipe, use the singular form tubería de agua.
How do you pronounce it?
/tubeɾias de aɡwa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word agua is a feminine noun, but it uses the masculine article el in the singular form to avoid a clashing sound with the vowel 'a'.
- While tubería is used widely, the word cañería is derived from caña, which means 'cane' or 'reed'.
- The term fontanería comes from the Latin fontana, meaning 'spring' or 'fountain'.
Examples in context
- Es importante mantener las tuberías de agua en buen estadoIt is important to keep the water pipes in good condition
- Las conducciones de agua están diseñadas para transportar grandes volúmenesThe water pipes are designed to transport large volumes
- No sé qué pasa, pero hay un problema con los tubos de agua en mi casaI don't know what's wrong, but there's an issue with the water pipes in my house
- Las cañerías de agua en esta zona son antiguasThe water pipes in this area are old
- Hay que reparar las tuberías de agua.The water pipes need to be repaired.
- Las tuberías de agua son muy viejas.The water pipes are very old.
- ¿Dónde están las tuberías de agua de la cocina?Where are the kitchen water pipes?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a leak in the kitchen.
- ElenaMateo, hay una fuga en las tuberías de agua.Mateo, there is a leak in the water pipes.
- MateoLo siento, Elena. Llamaré a un fontanero ahora.I'm sorry, Elena. I will call a plumber now.
- Elena¿Crees que las tuberías de agua están oxidadas?Do you think the water pipes are rusted?
- MateoEs probable, ya que la casa es antigua.It's likely, since the house is old.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
