pies apestosos
/pjes apestosos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stinky feet" is translated into Spanish as pies apestosos.
This phrase is used to describe feet that have a strong and unpleasant smell. Other common ways to describe this condition include pies que huelen mal, which translates to "feet that smell bad". If you want to describe the specific scent itself rather than the feet themselves, you can use the phrase olor a pies, meaning "smell of feet".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective apestosos must agree in gender and number with the masculine plural noun pies. If you are referring to only a single stinky foot, you should use the singular form pie apestoso.
Did you know?
- The word apestoso comes from peste, which refers to a plague or pestilence, linking a bad smell to the history of the Black Death.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, you might hear someone complain about olor a queso, or 'smell of cheese', as a polite euphemism for 'stinky feet'.
- In many Latin American countries, a very informal way to refer to feet is patas. While this usually refers to animal limbs, calling someone's 'stinky feet' patas apestosas is a common, albeit rude, slang usage.
Examples in context
- ¡Ay, Juan! Tus pies huelen muy mal hoy. Necesitas lavarlos mejor.Oh, Juan! Your feet smell really bad today. You need to wash them better.
- Disculpe señor, pero he notado un mal olor en sus pies y quería informarle al respecto.Excuse me, sir. I have noticed a bad odor in your feet and wanted to inform you about it.
- Tengo los pies apestosos después de correr.I have stinky feet after running.
- ¡Qué pies apestosos tienes hoy!What stinky feet you have today!
Example conversation
Alejandro just took off his running shoes in the living room.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿qué es ese olor?Alejandro, what is that smell?
- AlejandroLo siento, Elena, tengo los pies apestosos.I am sorry, Elena, I have stinky feet.
- ElenaNecesitas lavarlos ahora mismo.You need to wash them right now.
- AlejandroEstá bien, iré al baño.Okay, I will go to the bathroom.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
