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Nass

/nas/
adjective★Beginner— wet
general

Describing something that is covered with or soaked in liquid, typically water.

Die Wäsche ist noch nass.

The laundry is still wet.

Seine Schuhe waren nass vom Regen.

His shoes were wet from the rain.

💡

Can also describe something that is damp or moist.

Collocations

nass machento make wetnass werdento get wetnass geschwitztsoaked in sweat

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Related Phrases

nass wie ein Fischphrase
as wet as a fish
nass geschwitztphrase
soaked in sweat

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Nass' is commonly used to describe weather conditions, clothing, or surfaces that are wet. It is a neutral term and does not imply cleanliness or dirtiness.

⚡Gold Rule

Gender Rules

In German, 'nass' is an adjective and must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies. For example, 'ein nasses Tuch' (a wet cloth, neuter), 'eine nasse Straße' (a wet street, feminine).

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'nazz', from Old High German 'naz', from Proto-Germanic 'natjaz' (wet). Related to English 'nat' (archaic for 'wet').

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'nass' is often used to describe things that are wet to the touch or visibly damp. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is emotionally overwhelming (e.g., 'nasse Augen' for 'teary eyes').

Word Breakdown

nass
wet
root
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