mojar
“mojar” means “to wet” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to wet
Also: to soak, to moisten
📝 In Action
La lluvia me mojó la chaqueta.
A1The rain got my jacket wet.
No mojes el suelo de la cocina.
A2Don't get the kitchen floor wet.
El niño mojó la toalla en la piscina.
B1The boy soaked the towel in the pool.
to dip
Also: to dunk
📝 In Action
Me gusta mojar las galletas en la leche.
A2I like to dip the cookies in the milk.
No te olvides de mojar el pan en la salsa.
A2Don't forget to dip the bread in the sauce.
to take a stand
Also: to stick one's neck out
📝 In Action
El jefe nunca se moja cuando hay problemas.
B2The boss never takes a stand when there are problems.
¡Venga, mójate! ¿Cuál de los dos coches prefieres?
B2Come on, take a stand! Which of the two cars do you prefer?
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: mojar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence means 'I got wet in the rain'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'molliare,' which meant 'to make soft' or 'to soften.' This eventually evolved into the idea of soaking something until it becomes soft.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'mojar' and 'empapar'?
'Mojar' is the general word for 'to wet.' 'Empapar' is much stronger, meaning 'to soak through' or 'to drench' completely.
Is 'mojar' regular or irregular?
It is a completely regular -ar verb. It follows all the standard patterns you learned for verbs like 'hablar'.
Can I use 'mojar' to mean 'to dip' a brush in paint?
Yes! You can 'mojar el pincel' in paint just like you 'mojar' a cookie in milk.