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How do you say "to smell (something)" in Russian?
ощущать запах
oŝuŝatʹ zapah
In Russian, "to smell (something)" is ощущать запах.
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Pronunciation
Say oh-SHOO-shuh-tuh ZAH-puh. Stress first verb second and second word second syllable.
Writing and usage
This is a phrase: ощущать (to feel/smell) запах (scent). Two words but functions as one idiom.
Example sentence
Я ощущаю запах цветов.
I smell the scent of flowers.
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How to remember ощущать запах
Oshushatь zapah means to smell something - oshush (sense) the zapah (scent/odor).
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Questions about ощущать запах
How do you say "to smell (something)" in Russian?
In Russian, "to smell (something)" is ощущать запах. It is a noun.
How is ощущать запах written in Russian?
This is a phrase: ощущать (to feel/smell) запах (scent). Two words but functions as one idiom.
How is ощущать запах used in a sentence?
Use ощущать запах as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Я ощущаю запах цветов. (I smell the scent of flowers.).
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