oles
In Latin, oles is the way to say "you smell".
This phrase is used to state that a person has a noticeable scent, which is often implying an unpleasant odor.
Did you know?
- The verb olfacere, 'to smell something', is built from olere and facere, and it gave English the word 'olfactory'.
- In Latin, oles can be used positively to mean 'you smell sweet', whereas in modern English, saying 'you smell' without an adjective almost always implies something unpleasant.
Examples in context
- Cur sic oles?Why do you smell like that?
- Oles ut animal.You smell like an animal.
Example conversation
Marcus and Julia are standing close to each other in a room.
- MarcusJulia, oles male!Julia, you smell bad!
- JuliaCur dicis hoc, Marce?Why do you say this, Marcus?
- MarcusOles sicut sulfur.You smell like sulfur.
- JuliaIterum ad thermas ibo.I will go to the baths again.
