Seco describes a lack of moisture; for wine it can describe a dry rather than sweet taste.

The idea

It agrees with the noun: seco, seca, secos, secas. Estar seco can describe a current dry condition.

Examples

  • La ropa está seca después de estar al sol.The clothes are dry after being in the sun.
  • Necesito una toalla seca.I need a dry towel.
  • Los zapatos ya están secos.The shoes are dry now.
  • El suelo está seco aunque llovió ayer.The ground is dry even though it rained yesterday.
  • El clima aquí es seco en verano.The climate here is dry in summer.
  • Prefiero un vino seco, sin sabor dulce.I prefer a dry wine, without a sweet taste.

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Watch out

A dry towel lacks moisture; a dry wine is classified by taste, not a lack of liquid.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the form agreeing with toalla: La toalla está ___. (seca / seco)

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    seca

    Seca agrees with the feminine singular noun toalla.

  2. Choose the form agreeing with zapatos: Los zapatos están ___. (secos / secas)

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    secos

    Secos agrees with the masculine plural noun zapatos.

  3. Choose the adjective that fits the description: La toalla no tiene humedad: está ___. (seca / mojada)

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    seca

    Seca fits a towel without moisture; mojada means wet.

Use it today

Describe a dry towel and explain what a dry climate is like.