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How to Say "i smell" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori smellis hueloA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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huelo

VerbA1
using the sense of smell
A happy child leaning close to a large, brightly colored red rose, deeply inhaling the scent with eyes closed.

Examples

Huelo las galletas recién horneadas.

I smell the freshly baked cookies.

¿Qué huelo? Es un perfume muy dulce.

What am I smelling? It's a very sweet perfume.

The Silent 'H' Rule

The 'h' at the beginning of 'huelo' is completely silent. It is only there because of the history of the word. Just pronounce it as 'WAY-lo'.

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