Meaning and behavior
What does oler mean?
Oler means to smell (perceive by scent). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to pry into, investigate (make inquiries where one is not welcome); to smell out, uncover (find out by prying).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- oler
- Gerund
- oliendo
- Past participle
- olido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of oler for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Oler |
|---|---|
| yo | huelo |
| tú | hueles |
| él / ella / usted | huele |
| nosotros / nosotras | olemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oléis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | huelen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of oler is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Oler |
|---|---|
| yo | olí |
| tú | oliste |
| él / ella / usted | olió |
| nosotros / nosotras | olimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | olisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | olieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of oler, or for background information.
| Subject | Oler |
|---|---|
| yo | olía |
| tú | olías |
| él / ella / usted | olía |
| nosotros / nosotras | olíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | olíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | olían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of oler for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Oler |
|---|---|
| yo | oleré |
| tú | olerás |
| él / ella / usted | olerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | oleremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oleréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | olerán |
Verified context
Examples with oler
Algo me huele a podrido.
I smell something rotten.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTu pelo huele de maravilla.
Your hair smells wonderful.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa hierbabuena huele muy bien.
Spearmint smells really good.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Oler FAQ
What does oler mean?
Oler means to smell (perceive by scent).
Is oler regular or irregular?
Oler is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of oler?
The gerund of oler is oliendo.
What is the past participle of oler?
The past participle of oler is olido.
How is oler conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is huelo, hueles, huele, olemos, huelen.
How is oler conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is olí, oliste, olió, olimos, olieron.
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