adjectiveadverb
nass
wet
Etwas ist voll mit Wasser oder Feuchtigkeit und fühlt sich nicht trocken an.
The German word "nass" is an adjective meaning "wet" or "damp".
- Root word: nass itself means soaked with water or moisture.
Similar words:
- feucht – moist, slightly wet
- klamm – clammy, cold and damp
- durchnässt – drenched, thoroughly wet
Difference:
- nass generally implies being wet with water.
- feucht suggests a lighter, less intense wetness (moisture).
- klamm often has a cold or uncomfortable connotation beyond just wetness.
- durchnässt stresses complete saturation or being soaked through.
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Examples
Heute bleibt der Rasen lange nass.adjective
Today the lawn stays wet for a long time.
Morgens ist das Gras noch nass.adjective
In the morning, the grass is still wet.
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