How to Say ‘A glass of water’ in Italian
Un bicchiere d'acqua
oon bee-KYEHR-eh dee AH-kwah
[oon bee-KYEHR-eh dee AH-kwah]
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
A
Indefinite article used before singular nouns.
Vorrei un bicchiere d'acqua, per favore.
I would like a glass of water, please.
bicchiere
[bee-KYEHR-eh]
Glass
A container made of glass for drinking liquids.
Uso un bicchiere per il vino.
I use a glass for wine.
D'acqua
dee AH-kwah
Words in this phrase
d'
[dee]
Of
Indicating a relationship of association.
Ecco un bicchiere d'acqua.
Here is a glass of water.
acqua
[AH-kwah]
Water
A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for life.
L'acqua è essenziale per la vita.
Water is essential for life.
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