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"Scent" is a noun which is often translated as "el perfume", and "odor" is a noun which is often translated as "el olor". Learn more about the difference between "scent" and "odor" below.
scent(
sehnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (smell)
a. el perfume (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The rich scent of the flowers wafted in on the breeze.La brisa traía el rico perfume de las flores.
c. la fragancia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This rose has a very delicate and sweet scent.Esta rosa tiene una fragancia muy delicada y dulce.
2. (trail)
a. el rastro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The dogs followed him as far as the river, but then lost the scent.Los perros lo siguieron hasta el río, luego perdieron el rastro.
3. (cologne)
a. el perfume (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I love that scent you're wearing.Me encanta el perfume que llevas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
odor(
o
-
duhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (smell)
a. el mal olor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regular removal of garbage prevents odors from accumulating.La recogida regular de la basura previene la acumulación de malos olores.
