How to Say ‘A water, please’ in Mexican Spanish
Un agua, por favor
oon AH-gwah pohr fah-BOR
[oon AH-gwah pohr fah-BOR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Ask for agua natural "plain water", or you may be offered agua fresca, a fruit drink. Don't drink tap water; restaurants serve bottled or filtered water.
Phrase Breakdown
Un agua,
oon AH-gwah
A water
Link the two words smoothly: 'u-NA-gwa'. Ordering 'un agua' is common in Mexican restaurants.
Quiero un agua natural.
I want a plain water.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / one
Masculine singular indefinite article.
Un costo pequeño es aceptable para el valet.
A small cost is acceptable for valet service.
agua
[AH-gwah]
water
Refers to water from the tap or shower.
No hay agua caliente en la regadera.
There is no hot water in the shower.
por favor
pohr fah-BOR
please
This polite ending works for any request. Stress 'fa-VOR'.
La sal, por favor.
The salt, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please
Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.
Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.
Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.
favor
[fah-BOR]
Please
Used to politely ask for something.
Un poco de agua, por favor.
A bit of water, please.
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