Translation of Polish word "pachnieć" to English
pachnieć
/paxɲet͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbVerb meaning 'to smell (to emit a pleasant or specific fragrance/odour)'.
How to use
The verb 'pachnieć' (to smell / emit scent) is imperfective. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a verb. It conjugates regularly: 'pachnę', 'pachniesz', 'pachnie'. To say 'smells like X', use 'pachnieć' + instrumental case (e.g., 'pachnieć różami' — to smell of roses) or the preposition 'jak' (e.g., 'pachnieć jak czekolada').
🇬🇧 English
to smell
Structure Guide
Polish Word: pachnieć
Translation: to smell
Example Sentences
Ona pachnie piżmem.
She smells of musk.
Pachnieć jak kwiaty.
To smell like flowers.
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Common phrases
- ładnie pachnieć— to smell nice
- pachnieć lasem— to smell of forest
- pachnieć perfumami— to smell of perfume
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The Polish word "pachnieć" means "to smell" in English.
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