Spanish Conversation · Level 77
60 words
Spanish word
seca
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈseka/
Meaning
- adjectivedry
Example
La toalla está seca.
The towel is dry.
More examples
Tengo la garganta seca después de hablar mucho.
I have a dry throat after talking a lot.
Core concept
A towel that feels crisp and shows no damp spots.
Common phrases
piel seca
dry skin
garganta seca
dry throat
ropa seca
dry clothes
Similar words
mojado: Soaked or visibly wet, with water present on the surface.
húmedo: Slightly damp, with faint, touchable moisture but not dripping.
reseco: Very dry after extra drying, often somewhat brittle to the touch.
Definition in Spanish
Que carece de agua o humedad; aplicado a objetos indica que están secos y, en sentido figurado, que una persona o su trato muestra poca calidez.
Word origin
From Latin siccus 'dry', Spanish seco/seca developed through Romance sound changes to name physical lack of moisture and later extended figuratively to describe a curt or unfriendly manner.
Usage tips
- Adjectives agree in gender and number, so use seca with feminine nouns, and calling a person seca usually sounds blunt or rude.