A few days ago
why is it “aguas” when referring to “watch out” in spanish?
Ever been in a car and about to hit another one when all of a sudden someone yells out “aguas”? or your about to trip and some one yells “aguas” as in “watch out” where does aguas(water) come into play? where did it originate from? why do people say “aguas”?
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A few days ago
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¡agua va! or ¡aguas! from the time when wash water and chamber pots were emptied by throwing the contents out a window or doorway.
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A few days ago
Hey Bebe,
‘Aguas’ as an alert or warning originated in Spain during the dark ages and basically refers to the ‘water’ (usually from bed pans and other such receptacles)that was discarded via any window onto the streets below, hence the term ‘aguas’ when alerting someone to some imminent danger.
Rey
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A few days ago
MizKatherine is correct. When the verb is conjugated it is “aguas.” (You watch out!)
“cuidao” is more common in these parts, though.
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A few days ago
The verb “aguardar” means “to wait, await” so maybe it’s kind of slang for WHOA! I’m definitely not a fluent Spanish speaker, but that’s my guess.
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