خیس
xis/ˈxeːs/
The English word 'wet' is translated into Persian as خیس (xis).
خیس is an adjective used to describe an object that is covered with or impregnated with liquid.
Meaning: of an object: covered with or impregnated with liquid (adj)
Which one should you use?
خیس describes something that is thoroughly wet or soaked. In contrast, the formal term مرطوب is used for something that is merely moist or damp.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the process of something getting wet, you can use the adjective خیس with the auxiliary verb شدن (to become), resulting in the form خیس شده. To express the active process of making something wet, use the verb خیس کردن.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈxeːs/ (xis).
Did you know?
- The word خیس shares a distant genetic ancestor with the English word 'sea', as both traces back to an ancient root meaning 'to pour' or 'moisten'.
- The pronunciation of the first letter in خیس involves a soft, raspy sound in the throat, similar to the 'ch' in the Scottish 'loch'.
- If you are describing the weather, a 'wet' day is rarely described using خیس, as that term is much more commonly applied to physical objects like clothes or shoes.
Examples in context
- احتیاط! نقاشی خیسCaution! Wet PaintThis sentence is useful for seeing how to warn about خیس paint.Tatoeba #12876097 by manelie, translation #1888937 by blay_paul
- لباس هایم خیس شده بودند برای همین آنها را از تن بیرون کردم.My clothes got wet so I took them off.This sentence shows the use of خیس to describe clothes that got wet.Tatoeba #1005657 by mahdiye, translation #10287554 by CK
- کفش‌هایم را خیس کردم.I got my shoes wet.This sentence demonstrates using خیس in the context of getting shoes wet.Tatoeba #731122 by ghasemkiani, translation #257021 by CK
- لباسم خیس شده است.My clothes have become wet.
Example conversation
Reza and Niloufar are coming inside after a sudden rain.
- رضا Rezaخیلی خیس شدم.Kheyli khis shodam.I got very wet.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمن هم همین‌طور، سریع برو داخل.Man ham hamintor, sari' boro dakhel.Me too, go inside quickly.
- رضا Rezaموبایلم هم خیس شده است.Mobayelam ham khis shode ast.My phone has become wet too.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبگذار خشک شود.Bogzar khoshk shavad.Let it dry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wet” translations and entries خیس, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خیس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
