How to Say "i water" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i water” is “riego” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Yo riego las flores todas las mañanas.
I water the flowers every morning.
Si no riego el césped, se pone amarillo.
If I don't water the lawn, it turns yellow.
Espera un momento, riego las macetas y salimos.
Wait a moment, I'll water the pots and we'll leave.
The Spelling Change
This word comes from 'regar'. Notice how the 'e' becomes 'ie' when you stress it (riego), but stays as 'e' when you don't (regamos).
The 'g' to 'gu' change
In the past (I watered), the 'g' becomes 'gu' (regué) to keep the hard 'g' sound before the 'e'.
Confusion with 'I pray'
Mistake: “Riego por favor.”
Correction: Ruego por favor. 'Riego' is watering; 'ruego' is from 'rogar' (to beg/plead).
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