seco
neutral, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish "dry" is seco, or seca for a feminine noun. Reseco means very dry.
Meaning: without moisture (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| seco | neutral, Mexico |
| seca | feminine |
| reseco | very dry |
Use seco for clothes, weather and food, as in ropa seca and clima seco. The verb "to dry" is secar.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agrees with the noun, so it is el piso seco, la toalla seca, los labios secos and las manos secas.
When do people say it?
Mexico has a ley seca, dry law, which bans alcohol sales on certain days such as election days.
Did you know?
- Northern Mexico has a desert climate, so the word seco is often used to describe its weather.
Examples in context
- La ropa ya está seca.The clothes are already dry.
- Tengo la garganta reseca.My throat is very dry.
- El clima del norte es muy seco.The weather in the north is very dry.
Example conversation
Lorena asks her husband Raúl about the laundry in Saltillo.
- Lorena¿Ya está seca la ropa?Is the laundry dry yet?
- RaúlTodavía no, el sol salió tarde.Not yet, the sun came out late.
- LorenaEntonces la dejamos otra hora.Then we will leave it another hour.
