tu pedo apesta
/tu pedo apesta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your fart stinks" is translated into Spanish as tu pedo apesta.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word pedo is informal and can be considered vulgar depending on the social context. For more polite or formal situations, you may use alternatives like Su flatulencia huele mal. or Disculpe, pero su flatulencia desprende un olor desagradable. Another informal way to say it is Tu pedo huele mal.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to refer to multiple farts, use the plural form tus pedos apestan.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu pedo apesta/
Did you know?
- In Mexican slang, the phrase ¿Qué pedo? is a very common way to ask 'What is up?' or 'What happened?'
- In many Latin American countries, a person might say se le escapó un pedo to suggest a mistake was made or a secret was revealed.
- In Mexico and several other countries, the word pedo is used in the phrase estoy pedo to mean 'I am drunk'.
Examples in context
- ¡Guácala! Tu pedo apesta.Yuck! Your fart stinks.
- Oye, tu pedo apesta mucho.Hey, your fart stinks a lot.
- No te acerques, tu pedo apesta.Don't come close, your fart stinks.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting on a couch in a living room.
- Sofía¿Qué es ese olor?What is that smell?
- AlejandroFue un accidente, lo siento.It was an accident, I'm sorry.
- Sofía¡Qué asco, tu pedo apesta!How gross, your fart stinks!
- AlejandroYa, no seas exagerada, Sofía.Come on, don't be dramatic, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
