Translation of Spanish word "agua" to English
agua
/ˈa.ɣwa/
Meaning
NounAn inorganic compound.
How to use
Agua ('water') is feminine, but because it starts with a stressed a-, it takes the masculine article in the singular: el agua. In the plural, it returns to the feminine: las aguas.
🇬🇧 English
water
Example
Por acción de la electricidad, el agua se disolvió en sus dos partes, oxígeno e hidrógeno.
Through the action of electricity, water was dissolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.
Me mostró el río de agua viva, resplandeciente como cristal, que brotaba del trono de Dios.
He showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God.
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Common phrases
- agua potable— drinking water
- agua mineral— mineral water
- agua del grifo— tap water
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What does the Spanish word "agua" mean?▼
The Spanish word "agua" means "water" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Necesito beber un poco de agua." (which translates as "Through the action of electricity, water was dissolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.").
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