English–Korean

“smell” in Korean

Korean

Also나다 (nada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaemsae

Example

여기서 냄새가 나요.yeo gi seo naem sae ga na yo

There is a smell here.

Illustration for 냄새 (smell)

How to say “smell” in Korean

“Smell” in Korean is 냄새 (naemsae).

A smell that spreads from a thing or place and can be noticed by the nose.

Full entry for 냄새: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 냄새

옷에 오래된 냄새가 배어 있어요.o se o rae doen naem sae ga pae eo i sseo yo

The clothes retain an old smell.

Tips for using 냄새

  • This word is useful when the kind of smell is not yet known, because it does not automatically say whether the smell is good or bad.

Other Korean words for “smell”

방에서 이상한 냄새가 나요.pang e seo i sang han naem sae ga na yo

The room smells strange.

“smell” in other languages