A1NounFeminine
l' acqua
water
/AK-kwah/
Plural: acque
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What does ‘acqua’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Bevo un bicchiere d'acqua prima di ogni pasto.
I drink a glass of water before every meal.
Preferisci l'acqua naturale o l'acqua frizzante?
Do you prefer still water or sparkling water?
About This Word
Italian restaurants always ask 'naturale o frizzante?' (still or sparkling?). Tap water (acqua del rubinetto) is safe to drink in most Italian cities, though bottled water is widely preferred.
Related Words
acqua-mineraleacqua-frizzantebicchierebereminerale