English–German

“wet” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/nas/

Example

Der nasse Boden ist rutschig.

The wet floor is slippery.

Illustration for nass (wet)

How to say “wet” in German

“Wet” in German is nass.

A wet object has enough water on its surface to make contact slippery or leave drops behind.

Full entry for nass: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nass

Die nassen Schuhe trocknen im Flur.

The wet shoes dry in the hall.

Tips for using nass

  • The opposite is trocken, while feucht is a weaker description and does not normally imply a visibly water-covered surface.

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