A few clear questions help you find drinking water and understand what is available at a location.
The idea
Ask ¿Es potable el agua del grifo? about the tap and ¿Puedo rellenar mi botella aquí? about refilling.
Examples
- ¿Es potable el agua del grifo?Is the tap water drinkable?
- ¿Puedo rellenar mi botella aquí?Can I refill my bottle here?
- ¿Hay una fuente de agua potable cerca?Is there a drinking-water fountain nearby?
- ¿Dónde está la fuente?Where is the fountain?
- ¿Funciona la fuente?Is the fountain working?
- Gracias por la información.Thank you for the information.
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Watch out
Do not assume water is drinkable: ask locally. In some regions llave is also used for a tap.
Try it yourself
Choose the question about tap water being drinkable. (¿Es potable el agua del grifo? / ¿Dónde está la fuente?)
Show answer or example answer
¿Es potable el agua del grifo?
The first question asks whether tap water is drinkable.
Choose the question about refilling a bottle here. (¿Puedo rellenar mi botella aquí? / ¿Funciona la fuente?)
Show answer or example answer
¿Puedo rellenar mi botella aquí?
The second asks whether the bottle can be refilled here.
Choose the question about a nearby drinking-water fountain. (¿Hay una fuente de agua potable cerca? / ¿Puedo rellenar mi botella aquí?)
Show answer or example answer
¿Hay una fuente de agua potable cerca?
The last asks whether a drinking-water fountain is nearby.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the question about tap water being drinkable. (¿Es potable el agua del grifo? / ¿Dónde está la fuente?)
¿Es potable el agua del grifo?
Choose the question about refilling a bottle here. (¿Puedo rellenar mi botella aquí? / ¿Funciona la fuente?)
¿Puedo rellenar mi botella aquí?
Choose the question about a nearby drinking-water fountain. (¿Hay una fuente de agua potable cerca? / ¿Puedo rellenar mi botella aquí?)
¿Hay una fuente de agua potable cerca?
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Choose the question that asks about drinkability, refilling or a nearby drinking-water fountain.

