hueles a bolas
/weles a bolas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you smell like balls" is translated into Spanish as hueles a bolas.
This phrase is an insulting remark used to tell someone that they smell like testicles.
Did you know?
- While 'bolas' refers to balls, if you used the word 'cojones' instead, the insult would feel much more aggressive and vulgar in most Spanish-speaking countries.
- In some Latin American dialects, adding bolas to other phrases can indicate a lack of courage, such as saying someone has 'no balls'.
- The word bolas can be used neutrally to describe simple spheres or round objects, meaning the insult relies entirely on the context of smell.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are arguing in a room.
- ElenaMateo, aléjate, que hueles a bolas.Mateo, stay away, you smell like balls.
- MateoNo es cierto, me acabo de bañar.That's not true, I just showered.
- ElenaMientes, hueles a bolas desde aquí.You're lying, you smell like balls from here.
- MateoEstás loca, Elena.You are crazy, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
