English–German
“sniff” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃnʊpɐn/
Example
Der Hund schnuppert am Baum.
The dog is sniffing at the tree.
How to say “sniff” in German
“Sniff” in German is schnuppern.
A nose briefly checks its surroundings, while a newcomer briefly checks out an unfamiliar field.
Example sentences with schnuppern
Nach dem regionalen Sieg schnupperte das Team schon an größerem Erfolg.
After the regional victory, the team was already getting a taste of greater success.
Tips for using schnuppern
- For the figurative sense, reinschnuppern is colloquial and often takes in + accusative, as in in einen Beruf reinschnuppern.