culo apestoso
/kulo apestoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "smelly bum" is translated into Spanish as culo apestoso.
This phrase refers to a person's buttocks that have an unpleasant odor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun culo (ass/butt) and the adjective apestoso (smelly/stinking).
Which one should you use?
You might use culo hediondo to specifically mean a "stenchy bum".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Culo apestoso is an informal term because culo is considered vulgar or highly informal in Spanish, similar to the English word "ass". If you need a formal way to say "smelly bum", use Trasero maloliente.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to culos apestosos.
Did you know?
- The word culo shares its exact Latin origin, culus, with the English word 'cul-de-sac', referring to the bottom or end of a street.
- In some dialects, using the word culo to describe a place, such as el culo del mundo, means the 'middle of nowhere' or the most remote part of a region.
- The adjective apestoso is far more intense than maloliente. Using apestoso implies a smell so powerful that it is almost oppressive or toxic.
Examples in context
- Mi hermano tiene un trasero apestoso después de jugar fútbol.My brother has a smelly bum after playing soccer.
- No te sientes al lado de Juan, tiene un culo hediondo.Don't sit next to Juan, he has a stenchy bum.
- ¡Qué culo apestoso tiene ese perro!What a smelly bum that dog has!
- El bebé tiene un culo apestoso por el pañal.The baby has a smelly bum because of the diaper.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are cleaning up after their pet.
- Sofía¿Hueles eso, Daniel?Do you smell that, Daniel?
- DanielSí, parece que el perro tiene un culo apestoso.Yes, it looks like the dog has a smelly bum.
- SofíaTienes que limpiarlo ahora mismo.You have to clean him right now.
- DanielEstá bien, yo me encargo.Okay, I'll take care of it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries apestoso, culo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
