haistma — illustration of to smell

haistma

[ˈhɑistmɑ]

to smell

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
haistma
da-vorm (after another verb)
haista

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
haistan
sina (sa)
haistad
tema (ta)
haistab
meie (me)
haistame
teie (te)
haistate
nemad (nad)
haistavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
haistsin
sina (sa)
haistsid
tema (ta)
haistis
meie (me)
haistsime
teie (te)
haistsite
nemad (nad)
haistsid

Examples

Haistan köögist värske leiva lõhna.

I can smell fresh bread from the kitchen.

Koer haistab jälge.

The dog smells the trail.

Common combinations

lõhna haistma

to smell a scent

ohtu haistma

to sense danger

Related words

In Estonian

Nina abil lõhna tundma; ülekantult midagi aimama

Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses

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