pudelnass
soaking wet
English translations
- 01
soaking wet
- 02
drenched
Word details
- German meaning
- Völlig durchnässt, bis auf die Haut nass.
- English meaning
- soaking wet, drenched
- Synonym
- durchnässt, triefend
- German example
- Nach dem Sturz in den See war er pudelnass.
- English example
- After falling into the lake, he was soaking wet.
Example sentences with “pudelnass”
Ich kam pudelnass nach Hause. (I came home soaking wet.)
Frequently asked questions
Why 'pudelnass'?
It's an idiom likely related to dogs (Pudel) that shake themselves off after being in water.