רטוב
ratóv/ʁaˈtov/masculine
The English word "wet" is translated into Hebrew as רטוב (ratóv).
The adjective רטוב is used to describe an object that is covered with or impregnated with liquid.
Meaning: of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is רטוב, the feminine singular is רטובה, the masculine plural is רטובים and the feminine plural is רטובות.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ratóv.
Did you know?
- The root of רטוב relates to moisture and softness, which is why in ancient texts, certain types of 'fresh' or 'tender' dates are described using the same root.
- The Hebrew word רטוב shares a common root with the Arabic word رَطْب, reflecting the shared Semitic origin of both languages.
- If you are describing a 'wet' climate or humidity, Hebrew often shifts away from רטוב to use words related to 'dampness' or 'humidity' like לחות, as רטוב sounds more like a physical object is dripping.
Examples in context
- יש לה שיער רטוב.She has wet hair.This example shows how to use the adjective רטוב with the noun 'hair'.Tatoeba #5926809 by fekundulo, translation #456709 by lukaszpp
- קר לי ואני רטוב.I'm cold and wet.This example uses the adjective רטוב to describe a person's state.Tatoeba #5926829 by fekundulo, translation #256712 by CK
- שערו של תום רטוב.Tom's hair is wet.This example uses the adjective רטוב to describe the hair belonging to a specific person.Tatoeba #5926843 by fekundulo, translation #3567736 by CK
- הקרקע רטובה לאחר הגשם.The ground is wet after the rain.
- נא לייבש את הבגדים הרטובים שלך.Please dry your wet clothes.
- זהירות, הרצפה רטובה.Be careful, the floor is wet.
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Example conversation
Noa and Ido are cleaning the kitchen together.
- נועה Noaעידו, אל תיגע במגבת, היא עדיין רטובה.Ido, al tiguya ba-maghevet, hi adayin retova.Ido, don't touch the towel, it is still wet.
- עידו Idoאוי, נכון. אני רטוב מהמים עכשיו.Oy, nakhon. Ani ratuv me-ha-mayim akhshav.Oh, right. I am wet from the water now.
- נועה Noaקח נייר סופג כדי לנקות את השולחן הרטוב.Kakh niyar sopeg kedei lenakot et ha-shulchan ha-ratuv.Take a paper towel to clean the wet table.
- עידו Idoבסדר, אני אדאג שהכל יהיה יבש.Beseder, ani adag she-hakol yihye yavesh.Okay, I will make sure everything is dry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wet” translations and entries רטוב, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries רטוב, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
