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Old October 17, 2011, 06:44 PM
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What is the equivalent word(s) in Spanish of the English words Running water (the kind that comes out of your faucet, shower etc.)? Example: We did not buy the house because there is no running water in it.

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'Agua corriente' is probably what you're looking for. In a lot of cases, you can get by with just saying 'agua'.

No compramos la casa porque no tenía agua (corriente).
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'Agua corriente' is probably what you're looking for. In a lot of cases, you can get by with just saying 'agua'.

No compramos la casa porque no tenía agua (corriente).
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