How do you say "smell" in Korean?

In Korean, "smell" is 냄새를 맡다 (naemsaereul matda). It is a verb.

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냄새를 맡다 (romanisation: naemsaereul matda) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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How do you pronounce 냄새를 맡다?

냄새를 맡다 is romanised as naemsaereul matda in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 냄새를 맡다 written in Korean?

냄새를 맡다 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is naemsaereul matda. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 냄새를 맡다 formal or casual?

냄새를 맡다 is a common verb used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.