aguas
AH-gwas
📝 In Action
¡Aguas! El piso está resbaloso.
B1Look out! The floor is slippery.
Cuando grité '¡Aguas!', todos se movieron rápidamente.
B2When I shouted 'Heads up!', everyone moved quickly.
💡 Grammar Points
A Fixed Expression
This is a set phrase that always stays the same, regardless of who you are talking to. Think of it as a single, urgent command.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use in Specific Contexts
Use '¡Aguas!' when there is an immediate, physical danger, like someone throwing something, a car passing, or a dangerous step. It’s less common for abstract warnings.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: aguas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'aguas' as a warning?
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Frequently Asked Questions
If 'agua' is feminine, why do we sometimes say 'el agua' but 'las aguas'?
This is a special rule in Spanish to make pronunciation easier. When a feminine singular noun starts with a stressed 'a' sound (like *agua*), we use the masculine article 'el' instead of 'la'. However, this rule disappears in the plural, so you must use 'las': 'las aguas'.
Is '¡Aguas!' used everywhere in the Spanish-speaking world?
No. While everyone understands the noun meaning, the interjection '¡Aguas!' is primarily used in Mexico and parts of Central America. In Spain or the Southern Cone (like Argentina), people usually say '¡Cuidado!' or '¡Ojo!' instead.