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fuma

FOO-mahˈfuma

“fuma” means “smokes” in Spanish (when describing a habit or a fact about someone else).

smokes

Also: is smoking, smoke!
VerbA1regular ar
Mexico
A person sitting on a park bench holding a lit cigar with a small puff of smoke rising from it.
past Participlefumado
infinitivefumar
gerundfumando

📝 In Action

Ella fuma solo en las fiestas.

A1

She only smokes at parties.

Mi tío fuma mucho y quiere dejarlo.

A1

My uncle smokes a lot and wants to quit.

¡Fuma esto, es un tabaco de gran calidad!

A2

Smoke this, it's high-quality tobacco!

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pitar (to puff/smoke (informal))

Antonyms

  • dejar de fumar (to quit smoking)

Common Collocations

  • fuma como un carretero – smokes like a chimney
  • él no fuma nada – he doesn't smoke at all

Idioms & Expressions

  • fumar la pipa de la paz – to make peace with someone

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfumen
vosotrosfuméis
él/ella/ustedfume
nosotrosfumemos
túfumes
yofume

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfumaran
vosotrosfumarais
él/ella/ustedfumara
nosotrosfumáramos
túfumaras
yofumara

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesfumaron
vosotrosfumasteis
él/ella/ustedfumó
nosotrosfumamos
túfumaste
yofumé

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfumaban
vosotrosfumabais
él/ella/ustedfumaba
nosotrosfumábamos
túfumabas
yofumaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfuman
vosotrosfumáis
él/ella/ustedfuma
nosotrosfumamos
túfumas
yofumo
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "fuma" in Spanish:

is smoking→smokes→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fuma

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'He smokes a lot,' which sentence is correct?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'fumare,' which means to emit smoke or steam. It comes from the ancient root for 'smoke' or 'dust.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fumeFrench: fumer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'fuma' only apply to cigarettes?

No, it refers to the act of smoking anything, including cigars (puros), pipes (pipas), or even herbal products.

What is the difference between 'fuma' and 'fumas'?

Use 'fuma' for 'he/she/it' or 'polite you'. Use 'fumas' for a friend or family member (informal you).