How to Say "odor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “odor” is “olor” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Formal term for smell
Examples
¡Qué buen olor tiene este café!
What a great smell this coffee has!
El olor a gasolina me da dolor de cabeza.
The smell of gasoline gives me a headache.
Ese olor extraño viene de la cocina.
That strange odor is coming from the kitchen.
Masculine Noun
Even though it ends in -r, 'olor' is always masculine: 'el olor', 'un olor'.
Describing Smells
To say something 'smells like' something else, use 'tener olor a...': 'La casa tiene olor a flores' (The house smells like flowers).
Using 'La' instead of 'El'
Mistake: “La olor es horrible.”
Correction: El olor es horrible. ('Olor' is masculine, even though it ends in 'r'.)
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