riechen
Translation
to smell
Examples
Es riecht gut.
It smells good.
Ich rieche den Kaffee.
I smell the coffee.
Die Blumen riechen nach Frühling.
The flowers smell of spring.
Grammar Patterns
to smell ((sth.)) I smell the soup.
to smell of/like ((sth.)) It smells of roses.
Similar Words
Synonyms: duften (to smell pleasant); Antonyms: stinken (to stink)
Etymology
From Old High German 'riohhan' (to smoke, steam).
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'reach' with your nose to smell something.