Inklingo

fumo

FOO-moh/ˈfumo/

fumo means I smoke in Spanish (habitual action).

I smoke

Also: 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 muchoI smoke a lot
  • ya no fumoI don't smoke anymore

Idioms & Expressions

  • fumar la pipa de la pazTo make peace with someone

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfuman
yofumo
fumas
vosotrosfumáis
nosotrosfumamos
él/ella/ustedfuma

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
🎵 Rhymes
📚 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'.