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How do you say "to smell (something)" in Spanish?
oler
In Spanish, "to smell (something)" is oler.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced oh-LER. Stress on the first syllable. Starts like 'oleo' (olive oil).
Grammar notes
Irregular -er verb. Stem change: o to ue. Present tense: huelo, hueles, huele, olemos, huelen.
Example sentence
Huelo las flores.
I smell the flowers.
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How to remember oler
Oler means to smell. Your O-olfactory system does it.
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Questions about oler
How do you say "to smell (something)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to smell (something)" is oler. It is a noun.
How is oler written in Spanish?
oler is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is oler used in a sentence?
Use oler as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Huelo las flores. (I smell the flowers.).
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