¿está mojado?
The phrase "is it wet?" in Spanish is translated as ¿está mojado?
This phrase is used to ask if an object or surface is covered with a liquid. It describes a temporary condition rather than a permanent quality.
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses está (from the verb *estar*) instead of es (from the verb *ser*) because being wet is considered a temporary state rather than an inherent characteristic of the object.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender of the noun you are describing. While ¿está mojado? is the standard masculine form, you should use the feminine form ¿está mojada? if the object being referred to is a feminine noun, such as la mesa (the table).
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific phrase, mojarse, which can be used figuratively to mean taking a risk or 'sticking one's neck out' in a conversation.
- The word mojar is the root of the Spanish word mojadera, which refers to the act of getting completely drenched, often unexpectedly in the rain.
- If you are asking about a person being wet from the rain, you might use está empapado instead of está mojado to emphasize that they are completely soaked or drenched.
Examples in context
- ¿Está mojado el suelo?Is the floor wet?
- ¿Está empapada esta toalla?Is this towel soaked/wet?
- Mira el pan, ¿está mojado?Look at the bread, is it wet?
