English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

smell in Finnish

smell in Finnish is hajuaisti, haju, tuoksu — smell means a sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

smell in Finnish

hajuaisti
noun
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
haju
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
tuoksu
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
aromi
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
dunkkis
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
döfis
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
haisu
noun
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.
aavistaa
verb
(by extension) To detect or perceive; often with out.
haistaa
verb
(by extension) To detect or perceive; often with out.
haistaa
verb
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
haista
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
tuoksua
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
döfätä
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
lemuta
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
löyhkätä
verb
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

What does "smell" mean?

  1. noun A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.
    "The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen."
  2. noun The sense that detects odors.
    "Dogs have a far stronger sense of smell than humans."
  3. verb To perceive an odor, or to give off one.
    "I can smell something burning."
  4. verb To sense that something is wrong or suspicious.
    "Something about his story smells fishy to me."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

smell in a sentence

  • The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.
  • There was a strange smell coming from the fridge.
  • Dogs have a far stronger sense of smell than humans.
  • I can smell something burning.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "smell" in Finnish?

"smell" in Finnish is hajuaisti, haju, tuoksu. smell means: A sensation caused by breathing in odor particles, pleasant or unpleasant.

How do you use "smell" in a sentence?

Example: "The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen." In Finnish, "smell" is hajuaisti, haju, tuoksu.

Are there other ways to say "smell" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "smell": hajuaisti, haju, tuoksu, aromi, dunkkis, döfis.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.