Spanish Conversation · Level 44
75 words
Spanish word
húmedo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈumeðo/
Meaning
- adjectivedamp
Example
El suelo está húmedo.
The floor is damp.
More examples
El clima de la selva es muy húmedo.
The jungle climate is very humid.
Core concept
A towel that is damp but not dripping.
Common phrases
clima húmedo
humid climate
ambiente húmedo
humid environment
aire húmedo
humid air
Similar words
mojado: Visibly wet and touchably wet, with liquid coating the outside.
empapado: Soaked through to the core, thoroughly drenched and heavy.
calado: Inner layers saturated, clothing and objects wet all the way through.
Definition in Spanish
Que contiene una cantidad perceptible de agua o vapor en su superficie o en el ambiente, sin llegar a estar empapado.
Word origin
From Latin humidus 'moist' (from humēre 'to be moist'), the Spanish adjective húmedo keeps that sense of slight wetness and is cognate with English humid.
Usage tips
- Unlike English humid, which usually describes the air, húmedo commonly applies to both surfaces and the environment, and the acute accent distinguishes it from humedo.