Spanish Phrase
Tenemos refrescos y agua.
Meaning
The sentence states that the speaker (or a group) offers both soft drinks and water. It’s a straightforward way to list available beverages, often heard in cafés, restaurants, or at events.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone what drinks are on hand – for example, when a waiter asks what you’d like, or when you’re hosting a gathering and want to inform guests of the options.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tenemosrefrescosyagua
Tener (present)
‘Tenemos’ is the first‑person plural present of ‘tener’, meaning ‘we have’ or ‘we possess’.
Refrescos (plural noun)
‘Refresco’ means a soft drink; the plural ‘refrescos’ refers to more than one beverage.
Y (conjunction)
‘Y’ simply links two items and is pronounced /i/ before a vowel.
Agua (feminine noun)
‘Agua’ is feminine but takes the masculine article ‘el’ in the singular; here it appears without an article.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué bebidas hay?
What drinks are there?
Tenemos refrescos y agua.
We have soft drinks and water.
✕Common Mistakes
Son refrescos y agua.
‘Son’ means ‘they are’; the correct verb for possession is ‘tener’ → ‘tenemos’.
Tenemos refresco y agua.
When you have more than one, use the plural ‘refrescos’. Using the singular can sound like you only have one drink.
Tenemos refrescos e agua.
Do not use ‘e’ before a vowel; ‘y’ stays ‘y’ but is pronounced /i/. Some learners replace it with ‘e’, which is incorrect here.
↔Alternatives
Ofrecemos refrescos y agua.
We offer soft drinks and water.
Hay refrescos y agua.
There are soft drinks and water.
Disponemos de refrescos y agua.
We have (available) soft drinks and water.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries ‘refresco’ refers to a carbonated, sweetened drink (like soda). If you want to be more specific, you can say ‘refrescos de cola’, ‘refrescos de limón’, etc. When ordering water, you might hear ‘agua mineral’ (still or sparkling) or ‘agua con gas’. Remember that in casual settings it’s common to list drinks with ‘y’ without an article, as in this sentence.