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How to Say ‘I would like water, please.’ in Mexican Spanish

Quisiera agua, por favor.

kee-SYEH-rah AH-gwah pohr fah-BOHR

[kee-SYEH-rah AH-gwah pohr fah-BOHR]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Don't drink tap water in Mexico. Restaurants serve bottled or purified water, and agua may get you a bottle you're charged for.

Phrase Breakdown

Quisiera agua,

kee-SYEH-rah AH-gwah

I would like water,

'Quisiera' is a polite 'I would like'. Say it as ki-SIE-ra; the 'u' is silent. Link it smoothly into 'agua' (A-gwa).

Example

Quisiera un taco de pastor.

I would like a pastor taco.

Words in this phrase

Quisiera

[kee-SYEH-rah]

I would like

A polite way to say what you want, often used when making requests.

Example

Quisiera una mesa para cuatro, por favor.

I would like a table for four, please.

agua

[AH-gwah]

water

Refers to water from the tap or shower.

Example

No hay agua caliente en la regadera.

There is no hot water in the shower.

por favor.

pohr fah-BOHR

please.

The polite ending. Stress fa-VOR.

Example

Más tortillas, por favor.

More tortillas, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.

Example

Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.

Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.

favor

[fah-BOHR]

favor / please

Part of por favor, a very common polite expression meaning please.

Example

Cuando necesito otra canasta, digo: Más tortillas, por favor.

When I need another basket, I say: More tortillas, please.

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