How to Say ‘Oh, and does it smell like gas?’ in Mexican Spanish
Ah, ¿y huele a gas?
ah ee WEH-leh ah gahs
[ah ee WEH-leh ah gahs]
💬 Usage Tip: huele comes from oler "to smell." The o changes to hue when it's stressed, so it gains an h. To say what something smells like, use a: huele a café "it smells like coffee."
Phrase Breakdown
Ah, ¿y huele
ah ee WEH-leh
Ah, and does it smell
'Huele' comes from 'oler' (to smell). The 'h' is silent: 'WEH-leh'. 'Y' (and) sounds like 'ee'.
¿Y huele bien?
And does it smell good?
Words in this phrase
Ah
[ah]
oh / ah
Interjection showing surprise or realization.
Ah, ya entiendo.
Oh, now I understand.
y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to join words or ideas.
«Y» conecta «trabajo» y «vida personal».
“Y” connects “work” and “personal life.”
huele
[WEH-leh]
it smells
From 'oler' (to smell); irregular form with 'hue-'.
La cocina huele a café.
The kitchen smells like coffee.
a gas?
ah gahs
like gas?
'Oler a' means 'to smell like'. Raise your voice at the end because it's a question.
La cocina huele a gas.
The kitchen smells like gas.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
of / like
After 'oler', it introduces what something smells like.
La cocina huele a pan.
The kitchen smells of bread.
gas
[gahs]
gas
Fuel gas used for stoves and water heaters.
Se acabó el gas.
The gas ran out.
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