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"Sal" is a form of "sal", a noun which is often translated as "salt". "Agua" is a form of "agua", a noun which is often translated as "water". Learn more about the difference between "sal" and "agua" below.
la sal(
sahl
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
2. (wit)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es un tipo con mucha sal. A todo el mundo le cae bien.He's a really charming guy. Everyone likes him.
¡Qué sal tiene para bailar el tango, mano!She's an unbelievable tango dancer, man!
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
3. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
el agua(
ah
-
gwah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (element)
a. water
El pintor mezcló agua y pintura roja para crear un tono salmón.The painter mixed water and red paint to create a salmon shade.
3. (beverage) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. tea infusion
Te va a caer bien el agua de rosas que te preparé.The rose tea infusion I made you will make you feel better.
4. (beverage) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
aguas
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. watch out
¡Aguas! Hay un alacrán justo al lado de tu pie.Watch out! There's a scorpion right next to your foot.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. waters
Las aguas del lago Minnetonka son purificantes.The waters of Lake Minnetonka are purifying.
