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How do you say "water" in Italian?
l'acqua
In Italian, "water" is l'acqua.
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Pronunciation
Say ahk-WAH, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
L'acqua is feminine (uses l' before a vowel). Plural: le acque. One of the most common Italian words.
Example sentence
L'acqua è fresca è pulita.
The water is fresh and clean.
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How to remember l'acqua
Acqua sounds similar to 'aqua' - both refer to water. The accent on the final a helps mark stress.
Related words
- barrel la botte
- calculator la calcolatrice
- cash register il registratore di cassa
- chart il grafico
- clock l’orologio
- copper il rame
- kiwi il kiwi
- printer la stampante
- ramp la rampa
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Questions about l'acqua
How do you say "water" in Italian?
In Italian, "water" is l'acqua. It is a noun.
How is l'acqua written in Italian?
l'acqua is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l'acqua used in a sentence?
Use l'acqua as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'acqua è fresca è pulita. (The water is fresh and clean.).
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