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"To smell of" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Feb 26, 2017 (see all)
па́хнуть
[ páh-nut' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Instumental, Prepositional
Perfective - запа́хнуть, пропа́хнуть
to smell

Examples of "To smell of" in Russian

  • Чем э́то так стра́нно па́хнет?

    chem éta tak strán-na páh-nyet

    What is this strange smell?

  • В помеще́нии па́хло пы́лью.

    v pa-mee-schyé-nee-ee páh-la pýl'- yu

    The room smelled of dust.

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