How to Say "dryness" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dryness” is “sequía” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Muchos países están sufriendo una sequía severa.
Many countries are suffering from a severe drought.
Las plantas se murieron debido a la sequía prolongada.
The plants died due to the prolonged drought.
El gobierno anunció medidas para combatir los efectos de la sequía.
The government announced measures to combat the effects of the drought.
It's a Feminine Word
Even though it ends in 'ía', remember to always use 'la' or 'una' with this word. It behaves like most words ending in 'a'.
Nouns vs. Adjectives
'Sequía' is the event or the thing (the drought), while 'seco' is the description (dry). You can't say 'el clima es sequía'; you must say 'el clima es seco' or 'hay sequía'.
Don't confuse with 'seco'
Mistake: “El campo está sequía.”
Correction: El campo está seco (The field is dry) or Hay una sequía (There is a drought). 'Sequía' is the name of the problem, not a description.
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