Voy a echar agua al jardín means?

Question

Voy a echar agua al jardín, what is the translation of this in English

jardín - Tosh, May 31, 2011

Voy a echarle agua al jardin. - margaretcorwin, Jun 1, 2011

Answer 1

Also an euphemism for "I'm going to the bathroom (piss)"

Answer 2

The phrase Voy a echar agua al jardín and "Voy a regar el jardín" really are equal in meaning. The former is a common phrase for saying the latter. It is not some awkward use of Spanish. Try googling:

Como no ha llovido, voy a echar agua al jardin.

and you'll see this.

Chileno's humurous comment also would apply to both phrases, just as you would say in English, "Well, I've gotta go water the lawn" if you were going to go outside to pee.

Which brings me to my last phrase. In semi-arid regions of Mexico, you see signs all over saying "Sea respetuoso - No pise al pasto". Which is commonly MIS-enterpreted by gringos as, "Be respectful - don't piss on the grass"!

Answer 3

Literally... I'm going to throw water to the garden.

But, probably more like...

I'm going to pour water on the garden?

"I'm going to pour water on the garden" is what this sounds like, yes. If they are trying to say "water the garden" then I would say "Voy a regar el jardín." - gintar77, May 31, 2011

Ahh... Regar - to water, or to irrigate... nice! ;) - Tosh, May 31, 2011

Right, but “Voy a regar el jardín” and “Voy a echar agua al jardín” significan lo mismo, en realidad son iguales. - Jeremias, May 31, 2011

I am with gintar77 - Voy a regar el jardin, echar agua al jardin is very awkward. - margaretcorwin, Jun 1, 2011

Not really... see my post below. - Jeremias, Jun 1, 2011