húmedo
/ˈumedo/
The English word 'dank' can be translated into Spanish as húmedo.
húmedo is an adjective used to describe something that is dark, damp or humid.
Meaning: dark, damp and humid (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use húmeda for feminine nouns like la cueva.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈumedo/
Did you know?
- In a culinary context, húmedo is used to describe the ideal texture of a cake or meat, whereas in English, calling a cake 'dank' would sound like it was stored in a basement.
- While húmedo describes the air, Spanish speakers use the word bochorno to describe the specific oppressive feeling of heat and humidity combined.
- The distinction between ser and estar changes the meaning of the word: ser húmedo describes a permanent characteristic of a place, while estar húmedo describes something that is temporarily wet.
Examples in context
- Ese concierto estuvo muy chido.That concert was really dank.
- El sótano está muy húmedo.The basement is very damp.
- No me gusta este ambiente húmedo.I don't like this humid environment.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are inspecting an old storage room.
- LucíaEste cuarto es muy oscuro y húmedo.This room is very dark and damp.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Lucía, se siente mucha humedad.You are right, Lucía, it feels very humid.
- LucíaPodríamos tener problemas con el moho.We might have problems with mold.
- AlejandroDebemos ventilar este lugar pronto.We must ventilate this place soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dank” translations and entries húmedo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
