ਤੇਰੇ 'ਚੋਂ ਬਦਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ
tere 'con badbū āundī hai
The phrase "you smell" translates to Punjabi as ਤੇਰੇ 'ਚੋਂ ਬਦਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ (tere 'con badbū āundī hai).
This phrase is used specifically to describe a person's body odor rather than a specific object or a room.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "bad smell comes from you".
Which one should you use?
While ਤੇਰੇ 'ਚੋਂ ਬਦਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ is the standard way to say this, you can use ਤੁਹਾਡੇ 'ਚੋਂ ਬਦਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ (tuhāḍe 'con badbū āundī hai) to make the sentence more formal or polite, even though the underlying message remains insulting.
How do you pronounce it?
tere 'con badbū āundī hai
Did you know?
- The word ਬਦਬੂ (badbū) is often used metaphorically in Punjabi to describe a person's reputation or character being 'stinking' or corrupt.
- Because this phrase is so harsh, Punjabi speakers often use indirect cues or suggest a bath rather than stating ਬਦਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ to avoid direct confrontation.
- The verb ਆਉਂਦੀ (āundī) must agree with the gender of the noun ਬਦਬੂ (badbū), which is feminine, regardless of whether the person you are talking to is male or female.
Examples in context
- ਸੱਚੀਂ, ਤੇਰੇ 'ਚੋਂ ਬਦਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।sachī̃, tere 'chon badbū āundī hai.Honestly, you smell.
- ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਤੇਰੇ 'ਚੋਂ ਬਦਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।kiuṅki tere 'chon badbū āundī hai.Because you smell.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking after a long walk in the sun.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਤੇਰੇ 'ਚੋਂ ਬਦਬੂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।Manpreet, tere 'chon badbu aundi hai.Manpreet, you smell.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਸੱਚੀ? ਮੈਂ ਇੰਨਾ ਪਸੀਨਾ ਵਹਾਇਆ ਹੈ।sachchi? main inna paseena vahaiya hai.Really? I have sweated so much.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਤੈਨੂੰ ਪਰਫਿਊਮ ਲਗਾਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।haan, tainu perfume lagauna chahida hai.Yes, you should put on some perfume.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਕਰਦੀ ਹਾਂ।thik hai, main hune kardi haan.Okay, I will do it right now.
