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Oler Conjugation in Spanish

Learn oler, meaning to smell (perceive by scent), through verified forms and contextual examples.

irregular-ergerund: oliendoparticiple: olido

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What does oler mean?

oler means to smell (perceive by scent) in English. It is a irregular -er verb.

It can also be used with these related meanings: to pry into, investigate (make inquiries where one is not welcome); to smell out, uncover (find out by prying).

Principal forms of oler

Infinitive: oler
Gerund: oliendo
Past participle: olido

Oler conjugation table

Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.

Pronoun	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Future
yo	huelo	olí	olía	oleré
tú	hueles	oliste	olías	olerás
él / ella / usted	huele	olió	olía	olerá
nosotros/as	olemos	olimos	olíamos	oleremos
ellos/as / ustedes	huelen	olieron	olían	olerán

Pattern notes

Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.

Examples with oler

Algo me huele a podrido.I smell something rotten.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

Tu pelo huele de maravilla.Your hair smells wonderful.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

La hierbabuena huele muy bien.Spearmint smells really good.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

Practice prompts

Conjugate oler for yo in the present.
Use the preterite form for ella.
Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
Write a short sentence in the future.

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