English–Spanish
“smell” in Spanish
How to say “smell” in Spanish
“Smell” in Spanish is oler.
A nose detecting a scent.
Example sentences with oler
Al encender la estufa, empezó a oler a gas.
When the stove was turned on, it began to smell of gas.
Tips for using oler
- 'Huele a' + noun means 'it smells like' and is often used figuratively to suggest suspicion or a likely explanation rather than a firm statement.
Other Spanish words for “smell”
¿Qué olor es ese?
What's that smell?