Spanish Phrase
Necesitamos más agua, porfa.
Meaning
A polite but informal way to say “We need more water, please.” The speaker is asking a group or a server for an additional supply of water, using the friendly shortcut “porfa.”
When to use
Use this phrase in casual settings—at a restaurant with friends, during a picnic, or when you’re part of a team that needs water. Avoid it in formal business meetings or when speaking to someone you don’t know well.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Necesitamosmásagua,porfa.
Necesitamos
First‑person plural present of the verb necesitar (to need).
más
Comparative adverb meaning “more”; always carries an accent.
agua
Feminine noun that takes the masculine article “el” in the singular for euphony, but the gender stays feminine.
porfa
Colloquial contraction of “por favor”; acceptable only in informal speech.
🗨In Conversation
Necesitamos más agua, porfa.
We need more water, please.
Claro, les traigo otra jarra.
Sure, I’ll bring another pitcher.
✕Common Mistakes
Necesitamos mas agua, porfa.
Missing accent; “más” (more) always carries an accent.
Necesitamos más agua, porfa.
Using “porfa” in formal contexts can sound disrespectful; use “por favor” instead.
Necesitamos el más agua, porfa.
Do not add an article here; the phrase works without “el” or “la.”
↔Alternatives
¿Podrías traernos más agua, por favor?
Could you bring us more water, please?
Nos harías falta más agua, porfa.
We could use more water, please.
Más agua, por favor.
More water, please.
Cultural Tip
“Porfa” is a very informal shortcut for “por favor” and is common among teenagers and close friends. In a formal restaurant or with strangers, stick to the full “por favor.” Also remember that although “agua” is feminine, it takes the masculine article “el” (el agua) when singular, but the gender agreement stays feminine in adjectives and pronouns.