Nass
Das Gras ist nach dem Regen nass.
The grass is wet after the rain.
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.
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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').