riechen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German riohhan, from Proto-Germanic *reukaną. Compare English reek, Dutch rieken, Danish ryge, Swedish ryka. See also Rauch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʀiːçn̩/, /ˈʀiːçən/

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Verb

1. (transitive) to smell (something); to sniff (something)
2. (intransitive) to use the sense of smell; to detect a smell
3. (intransitive) to smell something

   Ich rieche dein Parfüm.

   I smell your perfume.

4. (intransitive) to reek; to smell bad
5. (intransitive) to smell (nach like)

   Im Haus riecht es nach (+ Dat) gebratenem Fisch.

   In the house it smells like fried fish.

6. (transitive, slang) to tolerate (someone); to stand (someone)

   Ich kann ihn nicht riechen.

   I cannot stand him.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• riechbar
• Riechen
• Riecher

• Riechkolben
• Riechsalz

Further reading

• “riechen” in Duden online