तुमसे बदबू आ रही है
tumse badbū ā rahī haiblunt, familiar
In Hindi "you stink" is तुमसे बदबू आ रही है (tumse badbū ā rahī hai). It literally means "a bad smell is coming from you". It is also called आपसे बदबू आ रही है (āpse badbū ā rahī hai).
Meaning: telling someone they smell bad (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| तुमसे बदबू आ रही है | tumse badbū ā rahī hai | blunt, familiar |
| आपसे बदबू आ रही है | āpse badbū ā rahī hai | blunt, respectful |
It is a blunt remark, so people say it mostly as a joke among close friends or siblings. With someone you do not know, it would sound rude.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word बदबू (badbū) means "bad smell". Replace तुमसे with आपसे (āpse) for a respectful form.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word बदबू (badbū) joins बद (bad), meaning "bad", with बू (bū), meaning "smell".
Examples in context
- तुमसे बदबू आ रही है, नहा लो।tumse badbū ā rahī hai, nahā lo.You stink, go take a bath.
- इस कमरे से बदबू आ रही है।is kamre se badbū ā rahī hai.There is a bad smell coming from this room.
Example conversation
Two brothers talk after one comes home from cricket practice.
- Arjunभैया, तुमसे बदबू आ रही है।bhaiyā, tumse badbū ā rahī hai.Brother, you stink.
- Bhaiyaमैं अभी नहाने जा रहा हूँ।maiṁ abhī nahāne jā rahā hūṁ.I am going to take a bath right now.
- Arjunजल्दी जाओ।jaldī jāo.Go quickly.
