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How do you say "to smell (something)" in Arabic?
يشم
Yishimm
In Arabic, "to smell (something)" is يشم.
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Pronunciation
Yishimm, pronounced 'yee-SHIM' with shin (ش) and doubled meem (م) at the end.
Writing and usage
Starts with ya and shin (ش), then ya (ي), doubled meem (ممم). The double m is key.
Example sentence
شم الزهر وابتسم من رائحته.
He smelled the flower and smiled at its scent.
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How to remember يشم
The doubled m at the end is like the satisfied sound of smelling, shimmm.
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Questions about يشم
How do you say "to smell (something)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to smell (something)" is يشم. It is a noun.
How is يشم written in Arabic?
Starts with ya and shin (ش), then ya (ي), doubled meem (ممم). The double m is key.
How is يشم used in a sentence?
Use يشم as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: شم الزهر وابتسم من رائحته. (He smelled the flower and smiled at its scent.).
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