ướt
[ʔɨət̚˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for wet is ướt.
ướt 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)
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing a person or an animal getting wet due to an external factor like rain, it is common to use the phrase bị ướt to indicate that the wetness is an undesirable or unpleasant state.
Did you know?
- The root of ướt is part of the Mon-Khmer language family, meaning its linguistic ancestors are closely related to languages spoken in Southeast Asian highlands rather than the dominant Sino-Vietic groups.
- The word ướt can be used to describe a sound, such as 'ướt át', to mean something is 'sloppy' or 'mushy', which is an abstract use of a physical sensation.
- When talking about food, ướt can be used to critique a dish that has an unappealing, overly moist, or 'soggy' consistency.
Examples in context
- Cô ấy đã bị ướt.She's wet.This sentence demonstrates a person being wet using ướt.Tatoeba #9041930 by dotheduyet1999, translation #1780072 by Spamster
- Lũ chó bị ướt sũng.The dogs are wet.This sentence shows dogs being wet using ướt.Tatoeba #8962176 by dotheduyet1999, translation #462680 by lukaszpp
- Anh ấy đã bị ướt vì mưa.He got wet from the rain.This sentence describes a person getting wet from the rain using ướt.Tatoeba #11353422 by chaule3, translation #11353420 by chaule3
- Dưới cơn mưa to, anh ta bị ướt sũng từ đầu đến chân.In the heavy rain, he got completely drenched from head to toe.
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Example conversation
Chi and Minh are in the kitchen after a heavy rain.
- ChiMinh ơi, đôi giày của anh bị ướt rồi.Minh, your shoes are wet.
- MinhỪ, anh vừa đi dưới mưa về.Yeah, I just came back from walking in the rain.
- ChiĐể em lấy khăn lau cho anh.Let me get a towel for you.
- MinhCảm ơn Chi nhé.Thanks, Chi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wet” translations and entries ướt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ướt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
