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desagüe

de-SAH-gweh/deˈsaɣwe/

“desagüe” means “drain” in Spanish (the hole or pipe where water exits a sink or tub).

drain

Also: plughole, drainage
NounmA2
General
A close-up of a silver metal drain at the bottom of a white ceramic sink.

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El desagüe del fregadero está atascado con restos de comida.

A2

The kitchen sink drain is blocked with food scraps.

Tira el agua sucia por el desagüe.

A2

Pour the dirty water down the drain.

La ciudad necesita un mejor sistema de desagüe para evitar inundaciones.

B1

The city needs a better drainage system to avoid flooding.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sumidero (sinkhole/drain)
  • drenaje (drainage)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • tubo de desagüe – drain pipe
  • limpiar el desagüe – to clean the drain
  • desagüe pluvial – storm drain

Idioms & Expressions

  • irse por el desagüe – to go down the drain / to be wasted

Vocabulary Collections

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Words that translate to "desagüe" in Spanish:

plughole→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: desagüe

Question 1 of 3

Which letter needs the two dots (dieresis) in 'desagüe'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
desaguar(to drain) — Verb
agua(water) — Noun
aguacero(downpour) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
atestigüeaverigüe
📚 Etymology▼

Formed by the prefix 'des-' (meaning removal or outward) combined with 'agua' (water), describing the act of letting water out.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: deságue

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do some Spanish words have dots over the 'u'?

This only happens in 'gue' and 'gui' combinations. It signals that the 'u' should be pronounced. Without it, the 'u' is silent.

Is 'desagüe' the same as 'drenaje'?

They are very similar. 'Desagüe' usually refers to the specific hole or exit pipe, while 'drenaje' often refers to the larger system or the process of removing water from land.

How do I say 'the drain is clogged'?

You can say 'El desagüe está atascado' or 'El desagüe está tapado'.