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No. 13,403 in Polish

pachną

"Smell" or "scent" (third-person plural form of "pachnieć," meaning they smell or they emit a scent).

In a sentence

  • Kwiaty w ogrodzie pachną bardzo intensywnie.

    The flowers in the garden smell very intensely.

    'Pachną' is used as a verb describing the act of emitting a smell, specifically referring to flowers.

  • Te perfumy pachną wyjątkowo świeżo.

    These perfumes smell exceptionally fresh.

    'Pachną' indicates the act of having a particular scent, in this case describing perfumes.

  • Twoje ciasto pachnie tak smakowicie, że aż mam ochotę je zjeść.

    Your cake smells so delicious that I feel like eating it.

    'Pachnie' in this example shows the use of this verb conjugated for 'ciasto' (cake), emphasizing the emitted aroma that's perceived.

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