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How to Say "perfume" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “perfume” is “perfume” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
scented liquid for the body
A high quality storybook illustration of an ornate, clear glass perfume bottle with a decorative stopper, sitting on a surface. A soft, fragrant mist is depicted rising from the atomizer.

Examples

Compré un nuevo perfume para la fiesta.

I bought a new perfume for the party.

El perfume de las flores llenó toda la habitación.

The fragrance of the flowers filled the whole room.

¿Qué perfume usas? Huele delicioso.

What perfume do you wear? It smells delicious.

Masculine Gender Rule

Even though 'perfume' ends in '-e', it is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el perfume'.

Gender Confusion

Mistake: “La perfume es muy fuerte.”

Correction: El perfume es muy fuerte. (Remember, it's masculine, so use 'el'.)

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