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empapado

em-pah-PAH-doh/em.paˈpa.ðo/

“empapado” means “soaked” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

soaked

Also: drenched, dripping wet
A small fluffy dog standing in a rain puddle with wet, dripping fur.

📝 In Action

Llegué a casa empapado porque no tenía paraguas.

A2

I arrived home soaked because I didn't have an umbrella.

El suelo está empapado después de la limpieza.

B1

The floor is soaking wet after the cleaning.

Tuve que cambiarme los calcetines; estaban empapados.

B1

I had to change my socks; they were drenched.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • mojado (wet)
  • calado (soaked through)

Antonyms

  • seco (dry)
  • árido (arid/bone dry)

Common Collocations

  • empapado hasta los huesos – soaked to the bone
  • completamente empapado – completely drenched

Idioms & Expressions

  • quedarse empapado – to get soaked (usually suddenly)

steeped in

Also: thoroughly familiar, imbued
A person sitting in a large armchair surrounded by tall stacks of open books, holding a magnifying glass.

📝 In Action

Después de vivir en Kioto, quedó empapado de la cultura japonesa.

B2

After living in Kyoto, he was steeped in Japanese culture.

El nuevo director está empapado en los detalles del proyecto.

C1

The new director is thoroughly familiar with the project details.

Su discurso estaba empapado de emoción.

B2

His speech was full of (steeped in) emotion.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • imbuido (imbued/full of)
  • familiarizado (familiarized)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • empapado de conocimiento – steeped in knowledge
  • estar empapado en el tema – to be well-versed in the subject

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Quick Quiz: empapado

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If you walk through a heavy storm without a coat, how do you arrive?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
empapar(to soak / to drench) — Verb
empapada(a soaking) — Noun
empape(soaking / absorbing) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish word 'papa' (meaning soft food or porridge), which comes from Latin. The idea is 'to soak bread until it becomes soft like porridge'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: empapado

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'empapado' only apply to water?

Mostly yes, but it can apply to any liquid (like sweat, oil, or juice). Figuratively, it can apply to information or feelings.

What is the difference between 'mojado' and 'empapado'?

Think of it as a scale. 'Mojado' is wet; 'empapado' is when you are so wet you could wring water out of your clothes.

How do I say 'she is soaked'?

You must change the ending to match the gender: 'Ella está empapada'.