ıslak: wet objects and wet wipes

The idea

Havlu ıslak describes a wet towel. Islak mendil is the everyday expression for a wet wipe.

Examples

• Bu havlu ıslak.This towel is wet.
• Islak bir gömlek görüyorum.I see a wet shirt.
• Zemin kuru değil, ıslak.The floor is not dry; it is wet.
• Islak ayakkabılar kapıda.The wet shoes are by the door.
• Bir ıslak mendil istiyorum.I would like a wet wipe.
• Saçlarım hâlâ ıslak.My hair is still wet.

Watch out

Islak describes wetness; nemli often means damp or moist. Context can affect the degree implied.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Havlu kuru değil; ___. (ıslak / kuru)

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   ıslak

   Islak says the towel is wet, not dry.

2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Mendilde sıvı var: ___ mendil. (ıslak / kuru)

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   ıslak

   Islak completes ıslak mendil, a wet wipe.

3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu zemin ıslak ___; kuru. (değil / mi)

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   değil

   Değil negates ıslak: the floor is dry.

Use it today

Describe a wet object and ask for a wet wipe.