20 Languages Useful Sentences – “Water”

Learn How to Say “Water” in 20 Languages – In Real Sentences!
Part 1: “WATER” in full sentences, translated into 20 languages with super easy pronunciations. Water is life — and knowing how to ask for it in different countries can be a true lifesaver! Whether you’re traveling, learning languages, or just curious, these 5 simple, everyday sentences show you how to say “water” in 20 languages from Europe, Africa, Asia, and beyond.
We’ve included easy-to-pronounce phrases so anyone can speak with confidence — no special symbols, no confusion. Just real words, spoken by real people, made super simple.

1. “I need water.”

• Spanish: Necesito agua. (neh-seh-SEE-toh AH-gwah)

• French: J’ai besoin d’eau. (zhay buh-ZWAH doh)

• German: Ich brauche Wasser. (ikh BROW-kheh VAH-ser)

• Italian: Ho bisogno di acqua. (oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee AH-kwah)

• Portuguese: Preciso de água. (preh-SEE-zoo deh AH-gwah)

• Russian: Mne nuzhna voda. (mnyay noozh-NAH vah-DAH)

• Arabic: Ana ahtaaj maa’. (AH-nah ah-TAHZH mah)

• Swahili: Ninahitaji maji. (nee-nah-hee-TAH-jee MAH-jee)

• Zulu: Ngidinga amanzi. (ngee-DEE-ngah ah-MAHN-zee)

• Hindi: Mujhe paani chahiye. (moo-JAY PAH-nee CHAH-hee-yeh)

• Urdu: Mujhe paani chahiye. (moo-JAY PAH-nee CHAH-hee-yeh)

• Turkish: Suya ihtiyacım var. (soo-YAH eekh-tee-YAH-jum var)

• Korean: Mul pil-yo-hae-yo. (mool peel-yoh-HEY-yoh)

• Japanese: Mizu ga irimasu. (mee-ZOO gah ee-ree-MAH-soo)

• Chinese (Mandarin): Wǒ xūyào shuǐ. (wuh shoo-YOW shway)

• Thai: Phŏm tông kǎn náam. (pohm tong KAN nahm)

• Filipino (Tagalog): Kailangan ko ng tubig. (kah-ee-LAH-ngan koh nang TOO-big)

• Indonesian: Saya butuh air. (SAH-yah BOO-tooh AH-eer)

• Greek: Chreiázo̱mai neró. (khree-AH-zoh-my neh-ROH)

• Hebrew: Ani tsarikh mayim. (ah-NEE tsa-REEKH MAH-yeem)

  Final Thoughts

  Learning a few sentences in different languages can break barriers, build friendships, and even save the day. “Water” is one of the most universal needs — now you can say it almost anywhere.