klitschnass
soaking wet
Completely drenched and very wet.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem heftigen Regen war ich klitschnass.
After the heavy rain, I was soaking wet.
klitschnass
soaking wet
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry klitschnass, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | klitschnass |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Klitschnass' consists of the intensifying element 'klitsch-' and 'nass' (wet). The first element makes it clear that the wetness is particularly intense.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Gewitter kam der Hund klitschnass ins Haus.
After the thunderstorm, the dog came into the house soaking wet.
Colloquial language
'Klitschnass' is mainly colloquial and creates a vivid or emotional impression. The word is particularly suitable for personal stories about rain, water, or wet clothes.
EXAMPLE
Ich war nach der Radtour klitschnass und musste mich sofort umziehen.
I was soaking wet after the bike ride and had to change immediately.
Typical sentence structure
'Klitschnass' often follows 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become) and then describes the condition of a person or thing. Typical additions name the cause, such as 'vom Regen' (from the rain) or 'nach dem Schwimmen' (after swimming).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder wurden nach dem Schwimmen klitschnass.
The children became soaking wet after swimming.
Meine Jacke war vom starken Regen klitschnass.
My jacket was soaking wet from the heavy rain.
In real life
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