nass
Translation
wet, damp
Examples
Meine Kleidung ist ganz nass.
My clothes are completely wet.
Pass auf den nassen Boden auf!
Watch out for the wet floor!
Grammar Patterns
((sein)) + nass to be wet The dog is wet.
nass + ((Nomen)) a wet ... He is wearing a wet coat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feucht (damp); Antonyms: trocken (dry)
Etymology
From Old High German 'naz'. Cognate with Dutch 'nat'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'nasty' wet sock that you have to put on. The feeling is unpleasant, like the sound of 'nass'.