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húmedo

damp

adjective OO-meh-doh Rare

Also means

humid

Usage Note

Húmedo covers both atmospheric humidity (clima húmedo, a damp climate) and a wet surface (la ropa húmeda, damp clothes). The silent h and written accent on the first syllable are both important for spelling. The noun is la humedad, and the verb humedecer means 'to moisten'.

Examples

"El suelo del sótano está húmedo."

Natural Translation

The basement floor is damp.

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