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oler

to smell

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The Spanish verb "oler" means "to smell" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "oler" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "oler" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I huelo
tú you (informal) hueles
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) huele
nosotros we olemos
vosotros you all (Spain) oléis
ellos/ustedes they/you all huelen
Él huele algo delicioso en cocina.
He smells something delicious in the kitchen.

How to Conjugate "oler" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I olí
tú you (informal) oliste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) olió
nosotros we olimos
vosotros you all (Spain) olisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all olieron
Ella olió el perfume ayer.
She smelled the perfume yesterday.

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How to Conjugate "oler" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I olía
tú you (informal) olías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) olía
nosotros we olíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) olíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all olían
Ella olía el perfume de rosas.
She used to smell the rose perfume.

How to Conjugate "oler" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I oleré
tú you (informal) olerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) olerá
nosotros we oleremos
vosotros you all (Spain) oleréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all olerán
Ella olerá el perfume hoy.
She will smell the perfume today.

How to Conjugate "oler" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I olería
tú you (informal) olerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) olería
nosotros we oleríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) oleríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all olerían
Ella olería el perfume nuevo.
She would smell the new perfume.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "oler"

Is "oler" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Oler" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "oler" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "oler" means "to smell" in English.
How do you conjugate "oler" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → huelo, tú → hueles, él/ella/usted → huele, nosotros → olemos, vosotros → oléis, ellos/ustedes → huelen.
How many tenses does "oler" have in Spanish?
"Oler" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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