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"See" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ver", and "smell" is a noun which is often translated as "el olor". Learn more about the difference between "see" and "smell" below.
see(
si
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. ver
We've seen a number of houses, but now we have to choose one.Hemos visto varias casas, pero ahora nos toca escoger una.
a. ver
I see your point; eating ice cream before working out is not a good idea.Veo lo que quieres decir; comer helado antes de hacer ejercicio no es buena idea.
b. entender
Do you see what I mean?¿Entiendes lo que te digo?
a. ver
Go see who is at the door.Ve a ver quién está en la puerta.
b. averiguar
I'm going to go see what all the commotion is.Voy a averiguar la causa del alboroto.
a. asegurarse de que
I'll see you get an appointment as early as possible.Me aseguraré de que le den una cita lo antes posible.
a. imaginar
I can already see myself on the beach. I can't wait for my vacation!Ya me imagino en la playa. ¡Qué ganas tengo de estar de vacaciones!
a. ver
I saw my parents just last weekend.Acabo de ver a mis padres el fin de semana pasado.
a. ver
If you want the lawyer to see you, you'll have to make an appointment.Si quieren que les vea el abogado, tendrán que pedir cita.
b. atender
Go into the waiting room, please. The doctor will see you right away.Pase a la sala de espera, por favor. El médico le atenderá enseguida.
a. salir con
Did you know that Ana is seeing a coworker?¿Sabías que Ana sale con un compañero del trabajo?
a. acompañar
I'll see you to the door.Te acompaño a la puerta.
a. ver
I see Jake as a friend more than a future partner.Yo veo a Jake como amigo más bien que una futura pareja.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. ver
Cats can see in the dark.Los gatos pueden ver en la oscuridad.
a. ver
Right now I don't expect you to understand, but one day you'll see.Ahora mismo no espero que lo entiendas, pero un día lo verás.
a. averiguar
I'm going to go see if the food is ready.Voy a averiguar si está lista la comida.
a. ver
We'll just have to see how this all turns out.Tendremos que esperar a ver cómo terminará esta situación.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la sede
(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).
(F)
The Holy See is the central governing body of the Roman Catholic church.La Santa Sede es el gobierno central de la Iglesia católica romana.
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smell(
smehl
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el olor
(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).
(M)
I love the smell of these flowers!¡Me encanta el olor de estas flores!
a. el olfato
(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).
(M)
Dogs have a more developed sense of smell than humans.Los perros tienen un sentido del olfato más desarrollado que el de los humanos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. oler
He hasn't been able to smell since the accident.Desde el accidente no puede oler.
a. oler
The apartment smells like apple pie.El apartamento huele a tarta de manzana.
b. apestar
Gross, your socks smell!Guácala, ¡apestan tus calcetines!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. oler
Smell this perfume; it smells like a Christmas tree!Huele este perfume, ¡huele a árbol de Navidad!
b. olfatear (animal)
Our dog smelled the kitten tentatively.Nuestro perro olfateó el gatito tentativamente.
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