oler
/oˈleɾ/ · o‧ler
verb
to smell (of) oler a
- La cocina era pequeña y siempre olía a tortillas.
The kitchen was small, and it always smelled of tortillas.
- La cocina era pequeña y siempre olía a tortillas.
The stem becomes huel-: huele (it smells).
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | huelo | olí | olía | oleré |
| tú | hueles | oliste | olías | olerás |
| él, ella, usted | huele | olió | olía | olerá |
| nosotros | olemos | olimos | olíamos | oleremos |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | huelen | olieron | olían | olerán |
gerund oliendo · past participle olido
Spain also uses vosotros for "you all"; in the Americas it is ustedes.
Learn it in Unit 18: When I was a child (A2): Story: Pedro's grandmother's kitchen · A2
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