How to Say "to reek" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to reek” is “oler” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Qué bien huele este café!
This coffee smells so good!
La ropa huele a limpio después de lavarla.
The clothes smell clean after washing them.
¿A qué huele aquí? ¿A quemado?
What does it smell like in here? Burnt?
The 'A' Connector
When describing what something smells like, Spanish uses the preposition 'a' (to/at): 'Huele a lavanda' (It smells like lavender).
The H-Addition (Irregularity)
In the present tenses (like 'yo,' 'tú,' 'él/ella,' 'ellos/ellas'), the verb changes from 'o' to 'ue' and adds an 'h' at the beginning: 'huelo' (I smell). This 'h' is silent!
Forgetting the 'H'
Mistake: “Using 'uelo' instead of 'huelo'.”
Correction: Always remember the silent 'h' in the stressed forms: 'huelo.' It's a special spelling rule for this verb.
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