Korean word

젖다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheottta

Meaning

  • verbget wet

Example

비가 와서 옷이 젖었어요.pi ga wa seo o si cheo jeo sseo yo

My clothes got wet because it rained.

Illustration for 젖다 (get wet)

More examples

운동해서 티셔츠가 젖었어요.un dong hae seo ti syeo cheu ga cheo jeo sseo yo

My T-shirt got wet from exercising.

Core concept

Something changes from dry to wet when water or another liquid touches it.

Common phrases

  • 옷이 젖다o si cheot tta

    clothes get wet

  • 머리카락이 젖다meo ri ka ra gi cheot tta

    hair gets wet

  • 신발이 젖다sin ba ri cheot tta

    shoes get wet

Similar words

흠뻑 젖다heumppeok cheottta: Become soaked through with plenty of water or another liquid.
적시다cheokssida: Wet an object or piece of clothing with water or another liquid.
젖어들다cheojeodeulda: Become damp inside as water or another liquid slowly seeps in.
축축해지다chukchukaejida: Become mildly damp from moisture or a small amount of water.

Definition in Korean

비나 물 등 액체에 닿아 옷이나 신체, 물건이 축축하거나 습한 상태가 되다pi na mul teung aek che e ta a o si na sin che mul geo ni chuk chu ka geo na seu pan sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The older origin of this verb is uncertain, so it is best learned as one whole word.

Usage tips

  • The verb stays the same for clothes, shoes, and hair, while words such as a little or completely show how wet they are.

Other meanings

  • be immersedverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 젖음cheojeumwetnessnoun
  • 젖어들다cheojeodeuldasoak inverb

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