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How do you say "wet" in German?
nass
In German, "wet" is nass.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'NAHSS'. It rhymes with 'class'.
Grammar notes
Nass is an adjective. The comparative form is nässer, and it follows standard adjective case/gender endings.
Example sentence
Das Haar ist nass.
The hair is wet.
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How to remember nass
Nass starts with 'n', and when something is wet it can be nasty or messy.
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Questions about nass
How do you say "wet" in German?
In German, "wet" is nass. It is a noun.
How is nass written in German?
nass is written using the standard German script.
How is nass used in a sentence?
Use nass as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Haar ist nass. (The hair is wet.).
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