How do you say "smell" in Russian?

In Russian, "smell" is ощущать запах (oŝuŝatʹ zapah). It is a verb.

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ощущать запах (romanisation: oŝuŝatʹ zapah) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about ощущать запах

How do you pronounce ощущать запах?

ощущать запах is romanised as oŝuŝatʹ zapah in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is ощущать запах written in Russian?

ощущать запах is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is oŝuŝatʹ zapah. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is ощущать запах formal or casual?

ощущать запах is a common verb used in everyday Russian 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 Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.