What is the Spanish word for "sniff"?

Learn how to say "sniff" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sniff

Spanish

olfatear

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Alternative translations of "sniff"

husmear
oler

Examples of how to use "sniff" in Spanish

English
My dog started to sniff the ground.
Spanish
Mi perro empezó a olfatear el suelo.
English
She sniffs the flower every morning.
Spanish
Ella huele la flor todas las mañanas.
English
He sniffed the soup before tasting it.
Spanish
Él olfateó la sopa antes de probarla.
English
The dog is sniffing the suitcase now.
Spanish
El perro está olfateando la maleta ahora.
English
I have sniffed that scent before today.
Spanish
He olfateado esa fragancia antes de hoy.

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