Spanish Verbs
Oler Conjugation
Oler is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to smell" or "to sniff". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Oler Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | huelo | I smell |
| Tú | hueles | You smell |
| Él/Ella/ |
huele | He/She smells |
| Nosotros | olemos | We smell |
| Vosotros | oléis | You (plural) smell |
| Ellos/ |
huelen | They smell |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Oler Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Oler is olido. This is used to form the Oler Present Perfect and the Oler Past Perfect.
Oler Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Oler is oliendo. This is used to form the Oler Present Continuous.
Oler Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Oler Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy oliendo | I am smelling |
| Tú | estás oliendo | You are smelling |
| Él/Ella/ |
está oliendo | He/She is smelling |
| Nosotros | estamos oliendo | We are smelling |
| Vosotros | estáis oliendo | You (plural) are smelling |
| Ellos/ |
están oliendo | They are smelling |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOler Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Oler Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olí | I smelled |
| Tú | oliste | You smelled |
| Él/Ella/ |
olió | He/She smelled |
| Nosotros | olimos | We smelled |
| Vosotros | olisteis | You (plural) smelled |
| Ellos/ |
olieron | They smelled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOler Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olía | I used to smell |
| Tú | olías | You used to smell |
| Él/Ella/ |
olía | He/She used to smell |
| Nosotros | olíamos | We used to smell |
| Vosotros | olíais | You (plural) used to smell |
| Ellos/ |
olían | They used to smell |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOler Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Oler Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he olido | I have smelled |
| Tú | has olido | You have smelled |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha olido | He/She has smelled |
| Nosotros | hemos olido | We have smelled |
| Vosotros | habéis olido | You (plural) have smelled |
| Ellos/ |
han olido | They have smelled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOler Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Oler Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había olido | I had smelled |
| Tú | habías olido | You had smelled |
| Él/Ella/ |
había olido | He/She had smelled |
| Nosotros | habíamos olido | We had smelled |
| Vosotros | habíais olido | You (plural) had smelled |
| Ellos/ |
habían olido | They had smelled |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOler Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | oleré | I will smell |
| Tú | olerás | You will smell |
| Él/Ella/ |
olerá | He/She will smell |
| Nosotros | oleremos | We will smell |
| Vosotros | oleréis | You (plural) will smell |
| Ellos/ |
olerán | They will smell |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOler Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | olería | I would smell |
| Tú | olerías | You would smell |
| Él/Ella/ |
olería | He/She would smell |
| Nosotros | oleríamos | We would smell |
| Vosotros | oleríais | You (plural) would smell |
| Ellos/ |
olerían | They would smell |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOler Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | huela | I smell |
| Tú | huelas | You smell |
| Él/Ella/ |
huela | He/She smells |
| Nosotros | olamos | We smell |
| Vosotros | oláis | You (plural) smell |
| Ellos/ |
huelan | They smell |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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