"We are without water."

Translation: Siamo senz'acqua.

[bianchisue]

I said "non abbiamo acqua" - we do not have water - wouldn't that be the same thing?

[banay]

so it was senza + acqua and now it's senz'acqua right? sorry for dumb question, just making sure.. =P

[dnovinc]

Yes, you're correct. similar thing you have with "ottanta anni" (eighty years) that can be merged into "ottant'anni". I must point out that merged form is a bit more common. (somebody correct me if I'm mistaken)

[AnneVerde]

In one sentence I get wrong when writing "senza olio" and afterwards it is wrong writing "senz' acqua". How to do it the right way???

[aeworu]

I put 'stiamo senz'acqua' and that was correct! So in this case, essere and stare can both be used? I'm still confused about the two different verbs.