estoy mojado
/estoi moxado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am wet" is said as estoy mojado.
This phrase is used when a person's body or clothes are covered in a liquid, such as water.
How does it change in a sentence?
This phrase uses the verb estar because being wet is a temporary state rather than a permanent characteristic. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from mojado to mojada to form estoy mojada.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use soy mojado because they are used to "I am" being translated as soy, but in Spanish, temporary physical states require estoy. Using soy mojado would be grammatically incorrect for this context.
When do people say it?
To emphasize the degree of wetness, you can use the informal phrase Estoy mojado hasta los huesos, which means "I am wet to the bones".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, saying estoy mojado or estoy mojada can be interpreted as a sexual double entendre. To avoid this ambiguity, people often specify the cause, such as saying estoy mojado por la lluvia.
- In some Latin American dialects, mojado was historically used as a slang term for immigrants who entered the US by swimming or wading across the Rio Grande.
- The verb mojar is used in the phrase mojar el pan, which literally means 'to wet the bread'. This refers to the custom of dipping bread into a sauce or soup to soak up the flavor.
Examples in context
- Perdón, estoy mojado/mojada por la lluvia. ¿Puede indicarme dónde está la estación de autobuses más cercana?Excuse me, I am wet from the rain. Can you tell me where the nearest bus station is?
- Desafortunadamente, estoy empapado/empapada debido a la fuerte tormenta. ¿Sería tan amable de prestarme un paraguas?Unfortunately, I am soaked due to the heavy storm. Could you please lend me an umbrella?
- ¡Ay, qué lluvia tan intensa! Estoy mojado hasta los huesos.Wow, such intense rain! I am wet to the bones.
- ¡No me di cuenta de que iba a llover tanto! Ahora estoy calado/calada.I didn't realize it was going to rain so much! Now I am soaked.
- Estoy mojado por la lluvia.I am wet from the rain.
- ¡Ay! Estoy mojado, se me cayó el agua.Oh! I am wet, I spilled the water.
Example conversation
Mateo arrives home after walking through a heavy storm.
- María¿Mateo, por qué llegas tan tarde?Mateo, why are you arriving so late?
- MateoEs que empezó a llover y estoy mojado.It's just that it started raining and I am wet.
- MaríaPobrecito, ve a cambiarte de ropa.Poor thing, go change your clothes.
- MateoSí, lo haré ahora mismo.Yes, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
