Wet in Tagalog

“Wet” in Tagalog is “Basa” – describing something that is covered or soaked with water or another liquid. This common word is used in everyday conversation to describe dampness, moisture, or anything not dry. Discover more detailed meanings and usage examples below.

[Words] = Wet

[Definition]:

• Wet /wɛt/
• Adjective 1: Covered or saturated with water or another liquid
• Adjective 2: Rainy or characterized by rainfall
• Verb: To make something damp or moist with liquid

[Synonyms] = Basa, Basang-basa, Nabasa, Lamog, Mamasa-masa

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Don’t sit on the bench, it’s still wet from the rain.
• Ex1_PH: Huwag kang umupo sa bangko, basa pa ito dahil sa ulan.
• Ex2_EN: The dog came inside with wet paws and left muddy prints everywhere.
• Ex2_PH: Pumasok ang aso na may basang paa at nag-iwan ng putikang bakas saanman.
• Ex3_EN: Please wet the cloth before wiping the table.
• Ex3_PH: Paki-basa muna ang basahan bago punasan ang mesa.
• Ex4_EN: Her hair was still wet when she left for work this morning.
• Ex4_PH: Basa pa ang kanyang buhok nang umalis siya para pumasok ngayong umaga.
• Ex5_EN: The wet season in the Philippines usually lasts from June to November.
• Ex5_PH: Ang tag-ulan o wet season sa Pilipinas ay karaniwang tumatagal mula Hunyo hanggang Nobyembre.