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"Agua fría" is a phrase which is often translated as "cold water", and "agua caliente" is a noun which is often translated as "hot water". Learn more about the difference between "agua fría" and "agua caliente" below.
agua fría(
ah
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gwah
 
free
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ah
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. cold water
No laves esta ropa con agua fría.Don't wash these clothes with cold water.
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la agua caliente(
ah
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gwah
 
kah
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lyehn
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teh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. hot water
¿Hay agua caliente en el termo?Is there hot water in the Thermos?
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