suelo mojado
/swelo moxado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wet floor" is translated into Spanish as suelo mojado.
suelo mojado refers to a floor surface that is covered with water or another liquid. When you are using the phrase as a warning, it is common to add ¡Cuidado! (Watch out/Caution) before it, as in ¡Cuidado, suelo mojado!
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of suelo (floor) and mojado (wet).
Which one should you use?
Use suelo mojado when the surface is covered in liquid. If the floor is merely damp or moist, use suelo húmedo instead. If there are excessive amounts of standing water, you can use the informal expression piso encharcado.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, piso mojado is more commonly used than suelo mojado to refer to a wet floor.
Did you know?
- The word piso can mean 'floor' or 'apartment', so piso mojado could technically be interpreted as a 'wet apartment' in some contexts.
- The word suelo comes from the Latin solum, which is the same root that gives us the English word 'soil'.
- In a professional setting, such as a hotel or office, you are more likely to see an official sign that says Piso resbaladizo to warn of a slippery floor than just suelo mojado.
Examples in context
- El suelo mojado es muy deslizante.The wet floor is very slippery.This sentence shows how the phrase can be used to describe a slippery surface.Tatoeba #8686452 by arh, translation #9189290 by DJ_Saidez
- Atención, suelo mojado.Caution, wet floor.This sentence shows how the phrase is used as a cautionary warning.Tatoeba #10051270 by manufrutos, translation #10050917 by espamatics
- Ten cuidado con el suelo mojado.Be careful with the wet floor.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are walking into a cleaned office.
- SofíaMira, hay un cartel de suelo mojado.Look, there is a wet floor sign.
- JavierNo vi el cartel, gracias por avisarme.I didn't see the sign, thanks for telling me.
- SofíaCamina despacio para no resbalar.Walk slowly so you don't slip.
- JavierTienes razón, el suelo mojado es peligroso.You're right, the wet floor is dangerous.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mojado, suelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
