How to Say ‘The water’ in Mexican Spanish
El agua
el AH-gwah
[el AH-gwah]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple noun phrase. Pair it with verbs like "sale" or "está."
🇲🇽 In Mexico: When discussing household issues in Mexico, people often describe exactly what the water is doing.
Phrase Breakdown
El
[el]
the
Masculine article used with agua in the singular for pronunciation reasons.
El agua sale fría en la regadera.
The water comes out cold in the shower.
agua
[AH-gwah]
water
Refers to the household water supply.
El agua no está saliendo caliente.
The water is not coming out hot.
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