Una bottiglia d'acqua
A bottle of water
Language note: Makes a clear, specific request for a bottle with water content.
Culture note: Bottled water is habitual in Italian dining; remember to specify your preference between 'frizzante' (sparkling) and 'naturale' (still).
Context: You also want a bottle of water.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Una
[oo-na]
A (feminine singular)
An indefinite article used for feminine singular nouns.
Vorrei una bottiglia d'acqua, per favore.
I would like a bottle of water, please.
bottiglia
[boh-teel-ya]
Bottle
A container with a narrow neck, typically used to hold liquids.
Ho comprato una bottiglia d'acqua.
I bought a bottle of water.
d'
[dah]
Of
Indicates possession or origin.
Posso avere una bottiglia d'acqua?
Can I have a bottle of water?
acqua
[ahk-wa]
Water
A clear, colorless, tasteless, and odorless liquid essential for life.
Bevi sempre molta acqua.
You always drink a lot of water.
Phrase Parts
Una
A
An indefinite article used before singular feminine nouns.
Una mela
An apple
bottiglia
bottle
A container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic.
Una bottiglia di vino
A bottle of wine
d'acqua
of water
Indicates the content of the bottle.
Un bicchiere d'acqua
A glass of water
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