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How to Say ‘I'm completely soaked.’ in German

Ich bin total nass.

ikh bin toh-TAHL nahs

[ikh bin toh-TAHL nahs]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich bin

ikh bin

I am

The present tense of 'sein' (to be). The soft 'ch' in 'ich' is not a 'k' sound.

Example

Ich bin müde.

I am tired.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

bin

[bin]

First-person singular form of 'sein' meaning 'to be.'

Example

Beim Kennenlernen sage ich: Ich bin neu hier.

When meeting people I say: I am new here.

total nass.

toh-TAHL nahs

completely wet.

'total' means 'totally' and is stressed on 'TAL'. 'nass' means 'wet' and has a short 'a'.

Example

Die Straße ist total nass.

The street is completely wet.

Words in this phrase

total

[toh-TAHL]

totally

Casual intensifier meaning 'absolutely' or 'completely'.

Example

Das ist total lustig.

That is totally funny.

nass

[nahs]

wet

Adjective for something soaked with water.

Example

Meine Schuhe sind nass.

My shoes are wet.

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