How to Say "dripping wet" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dripping wet” is “empapado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Llegué a casa empapado porque no tenía paraguas.
I arrived home soaked because I didn't have an umbrella.
El suelo está empapado después de la limpieza.
The floor is soaking wet after the cleaning.
Tuve que cambiarme los calcetines; estaban empapados.
I had to change my socks; they were drenched.
Using with 'Estar'
Since being soaked is usually a temporary state or the result of an event, we always use 'estar' (to be) rather than 'ser'.
Matching Gender
The word ends in -o for men/masculine objects and -a for women/feminine objects. For example: 'Él está empapado' but 'Ella está empapada'.
The 'Estar' Trap
Mistake: “Soy empapado por la lluvia.”
Correction: Estoy empapado por la lluvia. Use 'estar' because you aren't a soaked person by nature; it's just what's happening right now.
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