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mojar

to wet, to dip

verb moh-HAHR Rare
Body & Health Senses

Origin: From Vulgar Latin *molliare, from Latin mollis (soft).

Usage Note

Mojar means to make something wet or to dip food into a sauce or drink (mojar pan en la salsa). The reflexive mojarse means to get wet. Figuratively, mojarse also means to commit oneself or take a stance on something — equivalent to 'to put your neck out.' This figurative use is common in Spanish political commentary.

Examples

"No mojes los pies en el agua fría."

Natural Translation

Don't wet your feet in the cold water.

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