Spanish words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “water” in Spanish
Water is a word kids need many times a day: drinking, washing hands, bath time, puddles and the sea.
Water in Spanish
el agua
Sounds like ≈ el AH-gwah
Good to know: Agua is feminine but takes el in the singular because it starts with a stressed a-. You still say el agua fría (the cold water).
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
¿Qué es el agua?
What is water?
from Agua y Leche (Water and Milk)
¡Abre el agua!
Turn on the water!
from Lávate las Manos (Wash Your Hands)
¡Agua, por favor!
Water, please!
from Yo Quiero (I Want…)
5 songs that teach it
“Water” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Agua y Leche
Water and Milk · Food · Premium
- agua · water
- leche · milk
- beber · to drink
- vaso · glass
La Hora del Baño
Bath Time · Daily Life · Premium
- agua · water
- jabón · soap
- burbujas · bubbles
- toalla · towel
Muerde y Di
Bite and Say · Food · Premium
- manzana · apple
- pan · bread
- leche · milk
- agua · water
Lávate las Manos
Wash Your Hands · Healthy Habits · Premium
- lávate las manos · wash your hands
- el agua · water
- el jabón · soap
- las burbujas · bubbles
Yo Quiero
I Want… · I Like, I Want, I Can · Premium
- quiero · I want
- quiero jugar · I want to play
- no quiero · I don't want
- me gustaría · I'd like
Also sung in: La Cocina, Hace Sol, Frío y Calor, El Mar, Hola, Amigo, Pisa Como un Dinosaurio, Comer Sano, Vamos al Médico and 2 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Ask for agua at meals and let your child ask too.
- 2At bath time, pour water from cup to cup and name it.
- 3Water the plants together and say the word with every pour.
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“Water” in other languages
Sing it in Spanish, free
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Spanishhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Spanish songs with your family.