Spanish Conversation · Level 40
75 words
Spanish word
mojar
Pronunciation
IPA/moˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verbwet
Example
No mojes la camisa con esa bebida.
Don't wet the shirt with that drink.
More examples
Me gusta mojar el pan en la salsa.
I like to dip the bread in the sauce.
Core concept
Making an object damp by splashing or submerging it in liquid.
Common phrases
mojar la ropa
wet the clothes
mojar el pan
dip the bread
mojar los dedos
wet the fingertips
Similar words
empapar: Soaks completely through after extended contact with liquid, remaining saturated.
humedecer: Takes on a faint wetness, enough to feel damp but not to be soaked.
mojarse: Becomes wet on the body or clothes due to rain, splashes, or direct water contact.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo quede húmedo al echarle o sumergirlo en un líquido.
Word origin
Derived from Latin madēre "to be wet" via madidus "moist", the Romance shift from state to action produces the verb meaning "to wet".
Usage tips
- In everyday speech mojar often refers to dipping bread or food into a sauce (mojar el pan) rather than long soaking, so it can imply a quick dip rather than full saturation.