agua de pozo
/aɡwa de poθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "well water" is translated into Spanish as agua de pozo.
You can also use Agua de un pozo if you want to emphasize that the water is specifically from a well. In formal contexts, you may see the phrase Agua extraída de un pozo, which means "water extracted from a well".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase agua de pozo is composed of agua (water), de (of) and pozo (well).
How does it change in a sentence?
While agua is a feminine noun, when using the singular form, it uses the masculine article el in the phrase el agua de pozo to avoid a phonetic clash between the stressed a sounds.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡwa de poθo/
Did you know?
- The word agua is a cognate of the archaic English word 'ea' meaning 'river' or 'water'.
- While 'well water' is a common phrase in English, using agua de pozo in a Spanish-speaking country might specifically imply the water is untreated or rustic.
- Spanish speakers use the word pozo not only for water wells but also for deep shafts like those found in mines.
Examples in context
- El pueblo rural obtiene su agua de un pozoThe rural village gets its water from a well
- El agua de pozo es muy fría.The well water is very cold.
- ¿Podemos usar agua de pozo para regar?Can we use well water to water the plants?
- No me gusta el sabor del agua de pozo.I do not like the taste of the well water.
Example conversation
A couple is in their kitchen in the countryside.
- María¿Es potable el agua de pozo?Is the well water drinkable?
- JavierNo estoy seguro, María.I am not sure, María.
- MaríaPrefiero comprar agua mineral.I prefer to buy mineral water.
- JavierEstá bien, yo la compro.Okay, I will buy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, de, pozo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
