When to use to get wet in Korean

When to use it

The word "to get wet" means that something becomes wet because of water or rain. You can use it for clothes, hair, shoes, bags, and even people. In Korean, 젖다 is often used when something was dry before and then became wet.

Example sentences

1. 비가 와서 옷이 젖었어요.

   It rained, so my clothes got wet.

2. 머리를 감아서 머리가 젖었어요.

   I washed my hair, so my hair got wet.

3. 운동장에서 신발이 젖었어요.

   My shoes got wet on the playground.

4. 우산이 없어서 가방도 젖었어요.

   I had no umbrella, so my bag got wet too.

5. 이 수건은 아직 젖어 있어요.

   This towel is still wet.

6. 바다에서 놀아서 바지가 다 젖었어요.

   I played in the sea, so my pants got all wet.