moisture
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moisture
A small amount of water or another liquid that is present in the air, in materials, or on surfaces and makes them slightly wet or damp.
Wegen der hohen Feuchtigkeit im Keller bildet sich Schimmel an den Wänden.
Because of the high moisture in the basement, mold is forming on the walls.
The noun 'die Feuchtigkeit' (moisture) is derived from the adjective 'feucht' (damp/moist). The ending '-igkeit' is often used in German to form abstract nouns from adjectives that describe a quality or state.
Nach dem Regen war das Gras noch ganz feucht.
After the rain, the grass was still completely damp.
'Feuchtigkeit' (moisture) is often combined with adjectives like 'hoch' (high) or 'niedrig' (low). You can 'vor Feuchtigkeit schützen' (protect something from moisture) or 'Feuchtigkeit entfernen' (remove moisture). In weather reports, you often hear about 'Luftfeuchtigkeit' (humidity).
Im Sommer ist die Luftfeuchtigkeit in tropischen Ländern sehr hoch.
In summer, the humidity in tropical countries is very high.
Besides weather and buildings, 'Feuchtigkeit' (moisture) is also often used in connection with the body and skin care. Creams can 'Feuchtigkeit spenden' (provide moisture) to the skin.
Diese Gesichtscreme spendet der Haut viel Feuchtigkeit.
This face cream provides the skin with a lot of moisture.
liquid
A Flüssigkeit is a free-flowing substance without a fixed shape. Feuchtigkeit, by contrast, refers only to a small amount of water in the air, in a material, or on a surface. When talking about the water itself, use Flüssigkeit; for slight wetness or dampness, use Feuchtigkeit.
Wegen der undichten Leitung ist Feuchtigkeit an der Wand zu sehen.
Because of the faulty pipe, moisture is visible on the wall.
Wasser ist eine Flüssigkeit, die aus der undichten Leitung austritt.
Water is a liquid that is leaking from the faulty pipe.
