oler(
oh
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lehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
Huelo el humo en la ropa de mi esposo cuando fuma.I smell the smoke on my husband's clothes when he smokes.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to smell
Huele a gas en este cuarto.It smells like gas in this room.
Este jabón huele muy rico.This soap smells very nice.
3. (colloquial) (to seem)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
A mi papá le huele que el vecino se está robando sus periódicos.My father suspects that the neighbor is stealing his newspapers.
Este acuerdo me huele a corrupción.This agreement smacks of corruption.
olerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (colloquial) (to imagine to be true)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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