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O fato de banho ainda está húmido.

O fato de banho ainda está húmido.
The swimsuit is still damp.
From Lesson 149:A roupa (vestir, as cuecas)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about O fato de banho ainda está húmido.

Why do we use está here instead of é?
We use está (from the verb estar) because being damp is a temporary condition. If we used é (from the verb ser), it would mean the swimsuit is permanently damp by nature!
Does fato de banho literally translate to "suit of bath"?
Yes! In Portugal, fato means a suit (like a business suit), and banho means a bath or swim. Put them together, and you get a swimsuit.
Is the 'h' in húmido pronounced?
No, the letter 'h' at the beginning of words in Portuguese is always silent. You just pronounce it starting with the 'u' sound, making sure to stress that first syllable because of the accent mark.
Could I use ainda to say "not yet" if the swimsuit wasn't dry?
Yes. On its own, ainda means "still" (as in this sentence). But if you pair it with a negative word, like ainda não, it means "not yet". For example, O fato de banho ainda não está seco means "The swimsuit is not dry yet".

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