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How do you say "smell" in Italian?
annusare
In Italian, "smell" is annusare.
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Pronunciation
Try annusare as a-nnu-sa-re — the weight of the word sits on sa. That doubled nn needs a firmer, longer sound than a single one would.
Grammar notes
annusare is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Sento odore di pane fresco.
I can smell fresh bread.
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How to remember annusare
Build a tiny story around "I can smell fresh bread." and drop annusare into it as the key prop.
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Questions about annusare
How do you pronounce annusare?
Try annusare as a-nnu-sa-re — the weight of the word sits on sa. That doubled nn needs a firmer, longer sound than a single one would.
Is annusare formal or casual?
annusare is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is annusare used in Italian?
annusare is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Sento odore di pane fresco. (I can smell fresh bread.).
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