How to say smell in Korean

Meaning

냄새 (smell) is what you notice with your nose, like the smell of food, flowers, or trash. You can use it for both good smells and bad smells. In Korean, people often say a smell "comes out" by using expressions like "냄새가 나요."

Example sentences

1. 집에서 빵 냄새가 나요.

   There's a bread smell in the house.

2. 교실에 페인트 냄새가 있어요.

   There's a paint smell in the classroom.

3. 시장에 가면 생선 냄새가 많이 나요.

   At the market, there's a strong fish smell.

4. 이 우유 냄새가 좀 이상해요.

   This milk smells a bit strange.

5. 기차 안에서 커피 냄새가 났어요.

   I smelled coffee on the train.