How to Say ‘The water comes out cold.’ in Mexican Spanish
El agua sale fría.
el AH-gwah SAH-leh FREE-ah
[el AH-gwah SAH-leh FREE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural complaint phrase. More specific than just saying it doesn’t work.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Specific details like this can help the landlord know whether to call a plumber or check the heater.
Phrase Breakdown
El
[el]
the
Article used before agua in singular.
El agua sale fría desde ayer.
The water has been coming out cold since yesterday.
agua
[AH-gwah]
water
The water in the apartment or house.
El agua sale fría en la cocina y en el baño.
The water comes out cold in the kitchen and in the bathroom.
sale
[SAH-leh]
comes out
Describes what happens when you turn on a faucet or shower.
El agua sale fría aunque el boiler está prendido.
The water comes out cold even though the water heater is on.
fría
[FREE-ah]
cold
Describes the temperature of the water when it should be hot.
El agua sale fría en todas las llaves.
The water comes out cold from all the taps.
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