¿Como se dice 'water fountain' en español?

Question

I ran into 2 different terms while trying to figure this out. I was wondering which is more commonly used, agua de la fuente or bebedero? If anyone knows of any others I would be happy to hear about them. Thanks.

Answer 1

"fuente de agua" or "bebedero" may be used for "drinking fountain" depending on where you are. I use "bebedero", but I am familiar with "fuente de agua".

Generally speaking, a "fuente de agua" or simply "fuente" is universally used to refer to a water fountain - the ornamental kind.

Interestingly enough, in some places people use "fuente de soda" (derived, obviously, from "soda fountain") to refer to a diner or cafeteria-type place.

Fuente de agua / bebedero

Fuente de Agua

Fuente de Agua

Fuente de soda

Very informative. As usual you answered my question in full, and then some. Thank you Gekko. - Jsanthara, JUL 15, 2010

I agree! Most informative, and entertaining response! Gracias! - Sheily, JUL 15, 2010

Answer 2

I also have fuente de beber and this one fuente de agua potable from dictionarylink textdrinking fountain They are both in that link.

Answer 3

On a complete tangent, we use bebedero for the automatic horse waterers you put in a horse stall.

Those are also "abrevaderos" - Gekkosan, JUL 15, 2010

The dictionary claims that's more of a water trough. My guys call those "tinas". Southern California Spanish, you know. - KevinB, JUL 16, 2010