How to Say ‘I'm looking for water.’ in Italian
Cerco dell'acqua.
CHEHR-koh dehl AHK-kwah
[CHEHR-koh dehl AHK-kwah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Dell'] is [di] + [l'], so here it means some/any water rather than literally [of the water]. You'll see the same pattern with uncountable things: [del pane], [del latte], [dello zucchero].
Phrase Breakdown
Cerco
[CHEHR-koh]
I am looking for
From cercare, meaning to look for or seek.
Cerco un bar aperto.
I am looking for an open café.
dell'
[dehl]
some
Partitive form meaning some, used before a feminine singular noun starting with a vowel.
Vorrei dell' acqua fresca.
I would like some fresh water.
acqua
[AHK-kwah]
water
Basic noun meaning water.
L'acqua è molto fredda.
The water is very cold.
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