To smell (tl. Samuin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto kong samuin ang bulaklak.
I want to smell the flower.
Context: daily life
Samuin mo ang masarap na pagkain.
You should smell the delicious food.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay samuin ang bagong prutas.
The child is smelling the new fruit.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan, masarap na samuin ang mga rosemary sa hardin.
Sometimes, it’s nice to smell the rosemary in the garden.
Context: daily life
Mabilis niyang samuin ang amoy ng sariwang tinapay.
He quickly smelled the scent of fresh bread.
Context: daily life
Naramdaman niya ang pagod pero gusto pa ring samuin ang amoy ng dagat.
He felt tired but still wanted to smell the scent of the sea.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa bawat pagpasok sa florista, agad akong samuin ang napakabango na mga bulaklak.
Every time I enter the florist, I immediately smell the wonderfully fragrant flowers.
Context: culture
Kadalasang nakakaginhawa ang samuin ang mga amoy ng kalikasan.
Often, it is refreshing to smell the scents of nature.
Context: nature
Ang simbolismo ng samuin ng mga amoy ay kasimbigat ng mga alaala na kumikilos sa ating isipan.
The symbolism of smelling scents is as heavy as the memories that act in our minds.
Context: abstract

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