رائحتك كريهة
ra'ihatuka kariha
The phrase "you smell" is translated into Arabic as رائحتك كريهة (ra'ihatuka kariha).
This phrase is used to tell someone that their body has an unpleasant odor.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is composed of ra'ihatuka, meaning "your smell" and kariha, meaning "unpleasant" or "loathsome".
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a female, the suffix -ka in 'ra'ihatuka' changes to -ki to become رائحتكِ كريهة.
How do you pronounce it?
ra'ihatuka kariha
Did you know?
- If you wanted to say someone smells 'good' instead, you would replace كريهة with طيبة (tayyiba), which is the same word used to describe a 'good' or 'kind' person.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, telling someone رائحتك كريهة directly is considered extremely harsh. People often use indirect hints or offer a mint or perfume to signal the issue without using the words.
- Arabic has distinct words for 'scent' depending on the quality. While رائحة is a neutral 'smell', the word عبير is used exclusively for beautiful, fragrant scents.
Examples in context
- رائحتك كريهة جداً.rā'ihatuka kariha jiddan.You smell very bad.
- لماذا رائحتك كريهة اليوم؟limādhā rā'ihatuka kariha al-yawm?Why do you smell bad today?
- أعتقد أن رائحتك كريهة.a'taqidu anna rā'ihatuka kariha.I think you smell bad.
Example conversation
Yousef tells Nour that she smells bad after exercising.
- يوسف Youssefيا نور، رائحتك كريهة.yā nūr, rā'ihatuki kariha.Nour, you smell bad.
- نور Nourأنا آسفة، لقد كنت أتمرن.anā āsifa, laqad kuntu atamarran.I am sorry, I was exercising.
- يوسف Youssefيجب أن تستحمي الآن.yajibu an tastahimmī al-ān.You should shower now.
- نور Nourسأفعل ذلك فوراً.sa'af'alu dhālika fawran.I will do that immediately.
