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How do you say "water" in Spanish?
la agua
In Spanish, "water" is la agua.
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Pronunciation
AH-gwah. Two syllables: AH-gwah. Rhymes with uh-wah. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El agua is feminine though it uses el (not la) in singular due to phonetics. Plural is las aguas. Water is essential to life.
Example sentence
Bebo agua todos los días.
I drink water every day.
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How to remember la agua
Agua sounds like uh-wah. Water flows and quenches thirst, the most important substance.
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Questions about la agua
How do you say "water" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "water" is la agua. It is a noun.
Is la agua masculine or feminine?
El agua is feminine though it uses el (not la) in singular due to phonetics. Plural is las aguas. Water is essential to life.
How is la agua used in a sentence?
Use la agua as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Bebo agua todos los días. (I drink water every day.).
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