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How do you say "hot water" in Italian?
l’acqua calda
In Italian, "hot water" is l’acqua calda.
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Pronunciation
AHK-kwah KAHL-dah. Say 'AHK' like the word 'ack' and stress that first syllable. KAHL-dah follows naturally.
Grammar notes
Feminine phrase: l'acqua calda (the hot water). Acqua is feminine, and when it begins with a vowel it takes the article 'l' instead of 'la'.
Example sentence
L'acqua calda della doccia è perfetta.
The hot water from the shower is perfect.
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How to remember l’acqua calda
Acqua sounds like the English word 'aqua', which is Latin for water and appears in English in the same sense.
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Questions about l’acqua calda
How do you say "hot water" in Italian?
In Italian, "hot water" is l’acqua calda. It is a noun.
How is l’acqua calda written in Italian?
l’acqua calda is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’acqua calda used in a sentence?
Use l’acqua calda as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'acqua calda della doccia è perfetta. (The hot water from the shower is perfect.).
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