miroși
You smell in Romanian is miroși, and to make clear you mean a bad smell, say Miroși urât.
miroși is the you form of the verb to smell, so on its own it can also mean you are smelling something. Miroși urât. means you smell bad and is the direct, informal way to say it.
Which one should you use?
A much gentler, formal way to raise the subject is Există un miros neplăcut în jurul dumneavoastră, there is an unpleasant smell around you.
How does it change in a sentence?
miroși is the informal singular you, used with one person you know well.
Did you know?
- The verb a miroși is used in the idiomatic expression a miroși a șarlatanie, which means 'to smell of charlatanry'. It is used when a situation feels suspicious or like a scam.
- In Romanian, the word urât used in Miroși urât literally means 'ugly'. This implies that a bad smell is not just unpleasant but is an aesthetic failure.
- Because miroși can be used as a question, you might find yourself asking a person if they are smelling something, only to realize they think you are accusing them of having bad breath.
Examples in context
- Vă rog să luați în considerare că există un miros neplăcut în jurul dumneavoastră.Please take into consideration that there is an unpleasant smell around you.
Example conversation
Alexandru and Maria are talking after a long hike.
- AlexandruMaria, miroși a transpirație!Maria, you smell like sweat!
- MariaȘtiu, am mers mult pe jos.I know, I walked a lot.
- AlexandruVrei să te speli acum?Do you want to wash up now?
- MariaDa, chiar am nevoie.Yes, I really need to.
