mono apestoso
/mono apestoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase stinky monkey is translated into Spanish as mono apestoso.
What does it mean word for word?
mono apestoso is composed of mono (monkey) and apestoso (stinky/smelly).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female monkey, the gender of both the noun and the adjective must change to the feminine forms, resulting in mona apestosa. The plural form is created by adding -s to both the noun and the adjective, becoming monos apestosos.
How do you pronounce it?
/mono apestoso/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, mono is used as slang for 'craving' or 'withdrawal' from a substance, known as tener el mono.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling someone a mono can actually mean they are 'cute' rather than referring to the animal.
- The word mono is also used in Spanish to refer to a 'jumpsuit' or 'overalls'.
Examples in context
- El zoológico tiene un mono maloliente en exhibición.The zoo has a stinky monkey on display.
- Mi hermano se olvidó de bañarse hoy, parece un mono apestoso.My brother forgot to shower today, he looks like a stinky monkey.
- ¡Ese parque de diversiones huele a mono maloliente!This amusement park smells like a stinky monkey!
- No te acerques a ese mono hediondo, parece que necesita un baño.Don't go near that smelly monkey, it looks like it needs a bath.
- Ese es un mono apestoso.That is a stinky monkey.
- Vi un mono apestoso en el zoo.I saw a stinky monkey at the zoo.
Example conversation
Alejandro is playing a prank on María.
- María¿Qué es este olor tan feo?What is this bad smell?
- Alejandro¡Eres un mono apestoso, María!You are a stinky monkey, María!
- María¡No me digas eso, Alejandro!Don't say that to me, Alejandro!
- AlejandroEs broma, no te enfades.It's a joke, don't get angry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
