hola apestoso
/ola apestoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hey stink" translates to Spanish as hola apestoso.
hola apestoso is an informal greeting used to address someone by calling them smelly.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of hola (hello) and apestoso (smelly/stinking person).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
hola apestoso is highly informal and should only be used among close friends or in a joking manner.
Did you know?
- Some linguists have attempted to link hola to the Arabic phrase wal-lāh, meaning 'by God!', although this theory lacks strong evidence.
- While apestoso refers to a smell, its root peste can also refer to a 'plague' or 'pestilence' in a medical or historical context.
- In some regions, the word peste is used not just for smells, but to describe a person who is annoying or a nuisance.
Example conversation
Alejandro walks into the room after playing soccer.
- AlejandroYa llegué a casa.I'm home.
- Lucía¡Hola apestoso! Qué olor tienes.Hey stink! You smell so bad.
- AlejandroFue un partido muy intenso.It was a very intense game.
- LucíaCorre a la ducha, Alejandro.Run to the shower, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries apestoso, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
