bagnato
/baɲˈɲa.to/
The Italian word for wet is bagnato.
bagnato is an adjective used to describe an object that is covered with or impregnated with liquid. If you want to describe the act of becoming wet, you can use the verb bagnarsi or the verb bagnare to describe the act of covering or impregnating something with liquid.
Meaning: of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid (adj)
Which one should you use?
While bagnato describes something that is thoroughly wet or soaked, the word umido is used for things that are merely damp or humid, such as a damp environment or the atmosphere.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bagnato must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use bagnata for feminine singular nouns, bagnati for masculine plural nouns and bagnate for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /baɲˈɲa.to/.
Did you know?
- While an English speaker might say 'I am wet' after a shower, saying sono bagnato in Italian can sound strangely sexual or suggestively provocative in certain contexts.
- In Italian, the phrase bagnare il becco literally means 'to wet the beak' but is used colloquially to mean having a drink or a snack.
- The word umido can refer to 'damp' things, but it also refers to the 'organic waste' or 'wet bin' in Italian recycling systems.
Examples in context
- Tom non è bagnato.Tom isn't wet.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom is not wet.Tatoeba #6367460 by Guybrush88, translation #6358734 by CK
- Il gatto è bagnato.The cat is wet.This sentence is useful for stating that the cat is wet.Tatoeba #3862493 by Guybrush88, translation #1780076 by Spamster
- Ero freddo e bagnato.I was cold and wet.This sentence is useful for describing a state of being cold and wet.Tatoeba #3255994 by Guybrush88, translation #2978039 by Hybrid
- La strada è bagnata.The road is wet.
- Ho trovato un asciugamano inzuppato.I found a soaking wet towel.
- La giacca è bagnatissima.The jacket is extremely wet.
- Oggi piove, è tutto bagnato.Today it's raining, everything is wet.
- La strada è scivolosa perché è umida.The road is slippery because it's damp.
- Il povero ragazzo è tornato a casa bagnato fino all'osso.The poor boy came back home wet to the bone.
- La ragazza è uscita senza ombrello ed è rimasta zuppa.The girl went out without an umbrella and got drenched.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are coming inside after a rainstorm.
- SofiaSei tutto bagnato, Matteo!You are all wet, Matteo!
- MatteoSì, ho dimenticato l'ombrello.Yes, I forgot the umbrella.
- SofiaPrendi un asciugamano subito.Take a towel right now.
- MatteoGrazie, Sofia, vado in bagno.Thanks, Sofia, I'm going to the bathroom.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wet” translations and entries bagnato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
