When to use smell in Korean

When to use it

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 is a smell of bread in the house.

2. 교실에 페인트 냄새가 있어요.

   There is a paint smell in the classroom.

3. 밖에 꽃 냄새가 좋아요.

   The smell of flowers outside is nice.

4. 이 우유 냄새가 좀 이상해요.

   This milk smells a little strange.

5. 시장에 가면 생선 냄새가 많이 나요.

   At the market, there is a strong fish smell.

6. 기차 안에서 커피 냄새가 났어요.

   I smelled coffee on the train.