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fumo

FOO-mohˈfumo

“fumo” means “I smoke” in Spanish (habitual action).

I smokeAlso: I am smoking

VerbA1regular ar
General
A person sitting in a wooden chair, holding a pipe with a small wisp of smoke rising from it.
gerundfumando
past Participlefumado
infinitivefumar

📝 In Action

Yo no fumo porque es malo para la salud.

A1

I don't smoke because it is bad for the health.

Fumo un cigarrillo y voy contigo.

A2

I'm smoking a cigarette and then I'll go with you.

A veces fumo en pipa.

B1

Sometimes I smoke a pipe.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • piteo (I puff (slang in some regions))

Common Collocations

  • fumo mucho – I smoke a lot
  • ya no fumo – I don't smoke anymore

Idioms & Expressions

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

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

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

Words that translate to "fumo" in Spanish:

i smoke

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fumo

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'I don't smoke' in a natural way, what would you say?

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👥 Word Family
fumar(to smoke) — Verb
fumador(smoker) — Noun
humo(smoke) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
sumozumoconsumo
📚 Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'fumus', which means smoke or steam.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fumesFrench: fumerItalian: fumo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'fumo' also mean the physical smoke coming off a fire?

No, that is 'humo'. While they look similar, 'fumo' is the action of smoking, while 'humo' is the actual smoke you see.

Is 'fumo' used for electronic cigarettes (vaping)?

While some people use it, the more specific and modern word for vaping is 'vapeo'.