How to Say ‘The water comes out cold.’ in Mexican Spanish
El agua sale fría.
el AH-gwah SAH-leh FREE-ah
[el AH-gwah SAH-leh FREE-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Sale fría] uses [salir] the way Spanish often does for water: it means [comes out], not [leaves]. Same pattern: [El agua sale caliente] or [sale muy poca agua].
Phrase Breakdown
El
[el]
the
Article used before agua in singular.
El agua sale fría desde ayer.
The water has been coming out cold since yesterday.
agua
[AH-gwah]
water
The water in the apartment or house.
El agua sale fría en la cocina y en el baño.
The water comes out cold in the kitchen and in the bathroom.
sale
[SAH-leh]
comes out
Describes what happens when you turn on a faucet or shower.
El agua sale fría aunque el boiler está prendido.
The water comes out cold even though the water heater is on.
fría
[FREE-ah]
cold
Describes the temperature of the water when it should be hot.
El agua sale fría en todas las llaves.
The water comes out cold from all the taps.
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