Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| empapado | /empaˈpado/ |
| aguachento | /aɡwaˈt͡ʃento/ |
The term describes something that is soaked with liquid.
What does it mean word for word?
empapado is derived from the verb empapar, which means to soak or drench.
Which one should you use?
Use empapado when describing something that is thoroughly saturated with liquid, such as clothes in the rain. The form aguachento is also provided in this context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In several countries, such as the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, calado is used to describe something soaked or soaked through. In Spain and some Latin American countries, encharcado is used to depict something saturated, waterlogged or puddled. In certain regions of South America, like Argentina and Uruguay, embebido is used to describe something that is thoroughly soaked or saturated.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective empapado must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Its feminine form is empapada, and its masculine plural form is empapados.
How do you pronounce it?
/empaˈpado/
Did you know?
- If you use the word calado to mean 'soaked through' in the Dominican Republic, be careful. A person might think you are describing a piece of lace or fabric that has decorative holes or 'slits' cut into it.
- In Argentina, using embebido to describe a soaked object can sound overly formal or even technical, as it is frequently used in scientific or legal contexts to mean 'imbibed' or 'infused'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word empapado can be used figuratively to describe someone who is deeply 'soaked' or immersed in a specific emotion or idea.
Examples in context
- Estoy empapado por la lluvia.I am soaked by the rain.
- El suelo está empapado.The ground is soaked.
- Tu abrigo está completamente empapado.Your coat is completely soaked.
Example conversation
María and Mateo meet outside after a heavy rainstorm.
- María¡Mateo, estás empapado!Mateo, you are soaked!
- MateoSí, no tenía paraguas.Yes, I didn't have an umbrella.
- MaríaEntra a la casa rápido.Come into the house quickly.
- MateoGracias, María.Thanks, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soggy” translations and entries empapado, aguachento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
