La Palabra Del Día "aroma"

Question

aroma ( ah-roh'-mah )

noun ( aroma, scent )

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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1: A la niña le encantaba el aroma de las galletas recién horneadas.

The little girl loved the smell of freshly-baked cookies.

2: El aroma de la manzanilla es tranquilizante.

The scent of chamomile is soothing.

Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, Dec 27, 2016

De nada, guapo. xo - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

That girl is hugging a Smurf like doll. How cute, Ambette! - Sassette, Dec 27, 2016

She got it for Christmas. lol - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

Hola chica. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Dec 27, 2016

Hola chico, de nada. :):) - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

Answer 1

Smell es la palabra general.

Para olores agradables, se pueden utilizar aroma, fragrance, perfume o scent. Todas estas palabras suelen usarse en contextos más formales.

For pleasant smells, you can use aroma, fragrance, perfume or scent. All these words are often used in more formal contexts,

Did you know you can steep this in hot water and make tea? It's supposed to induce sleep and relaxation. :) - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

Nope - learn something everday xx - ian-hill, Dec 27, 2016

What flowers are those? - Jraider, Dec 27, 2016

Lavender - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

Answer 2

Siempre tengo un árbol de Navidad recién cortado, porque llena la casa con el maravilloso aroma de un árbol hoja perenne.

I always get a fresh cut Christmas tree, because it fills the house with the wonderful aroma of an evergreen.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 27, 2016

And that's a blue, to me the best. We always got those. :) - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

Answer 3

El aroma de flores existe para atraer a ciertos polinizadores, especialmente a los insectos, y aromas distintos atraen a diferentes insectos. Aunque típicamente a nosotros seres humanos también nos gustan estos aromas, no es siempre el caso y normalmente no encontramos agradable el aroma de una flor que atrae a una mosca, por ejemplo. Los pájaros como el colibrí dependen más de las pistas visuales, pero otros animales, como los murciélagos también usan el olor.

The aroma of flowers exists to attract certain pollinators, especially insects, and distinct aromas attract different insects. Although typically human beings also like these aromas, it is not always the case and normally we don't find the aroma of a flower that attracts a fly attractive, for example. Birds like the hummingbird depend more on visual cues, but other animals like bats also use smell.

The stinking corpse lily is an example of a foul smelling flower :-)! - Jraider, Dec 27, 2016

Beetles like flowers a little msuky, but flies like them positively foul. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 27, 2016

Musky; it is better to attract a specific pollinator, that will bring pollen from the same species, and not one that will bring the wrong pollen. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 27, 2016

I attract mosquitos and I'm not even a flower. - Sassette, Dec 27, 2016

I have the same issue, as does one of my daughters. The rest are always happy to have us near, as we are always the best choices, and they don't get bit. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 27, 2016

They are attracted to me as well. I believe I read that it's something in your blood. - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

@rac I've heard the same thing. - Sassette, Dec 27, 2016

Answer 4

La lavanda tiene una aroma fuerte y muy agradable, pero parece que no es así para las palomillas, porque ellas huyen de esta aroma. Cada quien tiene su gusto.

The lavender has a strong and very pleasant aroma, but it seems that it is not so for the moths, because they flee from this aroma. Everyone has their taste.

So lavender can eliminate moths. Great! :) ...."for moths".. - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

We have lavender farms here :-)! - Jraider, Dec 27, 2016

Answer 5

Después de oler el aroma de un plato horneado todo el día, a menudo me parece que no tengo mucha hambre cuando es hora de comer. Extraño, ¿no?

After smelling the aroma of a dish baking all day, I often find that I am not very hungry when it is time to eat. Strange, no?

The aroma diet? Maybe you're on to something :-)! - Jraider, Dec 27, 2016

Because it probably takes so long, maybe? - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

Answer 6

No dejes que nadie te dice diga quien debes ser. ¡Sé tu mismo! ...y el aroma de tu perfume sacará tu verdadera yo.

Do not let anyone tell you who you should be. Be yourself! ...and the scent of your perfume will bring out your true self.

Thanks for correction, mstivers

I think it should be subjunctive... "te diga" - mstivers, Dec 27, 2016

Thanks amiga. :) - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

Just don't put on too much. It makes my eyes water :-)! - Jraider, Dec 27, 2016

Thanks Crazy Cat and Ambette. I love perfume but I try not to make it cloying. - Sassette, Dec 27, 2016

Answer 7

Según un estudio, el café tiene la aroma más reconocible del mundo.

According to a study, coffee has the most recognizable smell in the world.

I believe it. I love my coffee. :) - rac1, Dec 27, 2016

The smell is said to be therapeutic :-)! - Jraider, Dec 27, 2016