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How to Say "moisture" in Spanish

The Spanish word formoistureis humedadA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
general presence of liquid
A lush tropical forest with thick mist and heavy water droplets on large green leaves.

Examples

Hay mucha humedad en el ambiente hoy.

There is a lot of humidity in the air today.

La humedad de la selva es difícil de aguantar.

The humidity of the jungle is hard to bear.

Demasiada humedad puede dañar los libros antiguos.

Too much moisture can damage old books.

The '-dad' Rule

Words ending in '-dad' are almost always feminine in Spanish. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with humedad.

Describing Weather

To say 'it's humid,' Spanish speakers usually say 'Hay humedad' (There is humidity) rather than using a direct adjective like English does.

Gender Error

Mistake:El humedad está muy alta.

Correction: La humedad está muy alta. (Words ending in -dad are feminine!)

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