agua
water
The liquid essential for life
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aqua
water
Agua means water and is related to the English word aqua0.
agua
water
The clear liquid that fills rivers, oceans, and glasses everywhere.
- Necesito un vaso de agua fría = I need a glass of cold water
- El río trae agua limpia de la montaña = The river carries clean water from the mountain
agua de [something]
agua fresca, fruit water (Mexico, Latin America)
A cold drink made by putting something in water with sugar, like water 'of' that ingredient. These are distinct from juice because they are water-based and lightly flavored.
- Me trajo un vaso de agua de jamaica bien fría = She brought me a glass of cold hibiscus agua fresca
- En el mercado venden agua de tamarindo y agua de horchata = At the market they sell tamarind and horchata agua fresca
aguas
waters (coastal / territorial)
The body of water surrounding or near a place, the same way English might say "the waters off the coast".
- El barco naufragó en aguas de las Islas Canarias = The ship sank in the waters off the Canary Islands
- Un submarino fue detectado en aguas territoriales = A submarine was detected in territorial waters
watch out, heads up, be careful (interjection, Mexico)
Used to warn someone of danger, originally shouted when people would throw wastewater into the street.
- ¡Aguas! Hay un hoyo en la banqueta = Watch out! There's a hole in the sidewalk
- Aguas con ese perro, muerde = Be careful with that dog, it bites