humo
neutral, Mexico
The noun "smoke" in Mexican Spanish is humo. The verb "to smoke" a cigarette is fumar, so you say No fumo for I do not smoke.
Meaning: cloud of gas from fire (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| humo | neutral, Mexico |
| fumar | verb |
You hear hay mucho humo for there is a lot of smoke and ¿Puedo fumar aquí? for may I smoke here. A smoke alarm is a detector de humo.
Which one should you use?
Humo is the cloud itself, while fumar is the action of smoking. A smoker is fumador.
How does it change in a sentence?
Humo is masculine: el humo negro. Fumar follows the regular -ar pattern, fumo, fumas, fuma.
Did you know?
- The volcano Popocatépetl is nicknamed Don Goyo and its plume of smoke is a familiar sight near Puebla.
Examples in context
- Huele a humo en la cocina.It smells like smoke in the kitchen.
- Mi abuelo ya no fuma.My grandfather no longer smokes.
- Se ve humo en el cerro.Smoke can be seen on the hill.
Example conversation
Neighbors Lupe and Tomás notice a burning smell at a building in Puebla.
- LupeTomás, ¿hueles el humo?Tomás, do you smell the smoke?
- TomásSí, viene del patio.Yes, it comes from the patio.
- LupeVoy a llamar a los bomberos.I am going to call the firefighters.
