# ¡Aguas!

> Look out! Warning expression to indicate caution or danger.

- Category: expression
- Region: Guatemala
- Published: 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Usage

Very common warning expression in Guatemala and Central America. Although it literally means "water," it's used to alert someone of danger or to be cautious. Also used throughout Central America and Mexico.

## Examples

- "¡Aguas with traffic! It's dangerous to drive so fast."
- "¡Aguas! A car is coming at full speed."
- "¡Aguas with the dog, it bites!"

## Synonyms

- watch out
- careful
- look out

## Links

- [View in the dictionary](https://chapinismos.org/en/palabras/aguas/)
- [Spanish version](https://chapinismos.org/es/palabras/aguas/)
- [Spanish version (markdown)](https://chapinismos.org/es/palabras/aguas.md)
- [Full dictionary (llms-full.txt)](https://chapinismos.org/llms-full.txt)