How to Say "fume" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fume” is “humo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
gas or vapor
Examples
Había mucho humo saliendo de la chimenea.
There was a lot of smoke coming out of the chimney.
El olor a humo me picaba los ojos.
The smell of smoke was stinging my eyes.
Gender Tip
Since 'humo' ends in -o, it is a masculine noun, so you always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el humo'.
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using 'humo' when you mean the verb 'to smoke' (like a cigarette).”
Correction: Use the noun 'humo' for the substance, and the verb 'fumar' (to smoke) for the action. Example: 'No me gusta el humo, pero él fuma.' (I don't like the smoke, but he smokes.)
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