Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
humo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈumo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsmoke
Example
Hay mucho humo en la cocina.
There is a lot of smoke in the kitchen.
More examples
La alarma de humo sonó durante la noche.
The smoke alarm went off during the night.
Core concept
Visible gases and tiny particles that rise and make an area smoky.
Common phrases
olor a humo
smell of smoke
alarma de humo
smoke alarm
humo de cigarrillo
cigarette smoke
Similar words
humareda: A large, thick cloud or plume of smoke rising and spreading over an area.
hollín: Fine black particles or soot produced by fire and smoke that leave dark residue on surfaces.
vapor: White mist or steam formed when water or another liquid is heated and becomes visible vapor.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de partículas y gases producidos por la combustión que suelen ser visibles y olorosos.
Word origin
The Spanish word traces to Latin fumus 'smoke', reflecting the same root and the historical sound shift from f to h.
Usage tips
- In casual speech 'echar humo' or 'estar echando humo' can be literal (emitting smoke) or figurative (very angry or working intensely), so rely on context.
Related words
- humearemit smokeverb
- humaredaplume of smokenoun
- humeantesmoke-emittingadjective