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Why Do We Say “El Agua” If It’s Feminine?

Why Do We Say “El Agua” If It’s Feminine?

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You’ve probably heard that Spanish nouns are either masculine or feminine… so why do we say “el agua” if agua is feminine?

In this episode, we break it down for you:

  • 💧 Why “agua” is grammatically feminine
  • 📢 Why we use “el” instead of “la” before it
  • 🗣️ How this works with other nouns that begin with a stressed "a", "ha"


You’ll also learn some useful expressions with agua, and how native speakers handle similar cases in everyday conversation. This is not just a grammar lesson—it’s a confidence boost for speaking naturally and sounding more like a local!

Perfect for:

  • 🇦🇷 Expats living in Buenos Aires or Latin America
  • 🌍 Spanish learners curious about grammar quirks
  • 🎓 Teachers and students who love real-world language insight

✨ Want to keep learning Spanish with real examples and practical explanations?
Follow the podcast and join me, Marina from Verbum Spanish School in Buenos Aires, as we explore Spanish the way it’s actually spoken.

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