apestas
/apestas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're stinky" is translated into Spanish as apestas.
This phrase is used to tell someone that they have a bad smell.
Which one should you use?
While apestas is a direct way to say someone stinks, hueles mal is a slightly less aggressive way to express that someone smells bad.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form apestas is the second-person singular present indicative of the verb apestar.
How do you pronounce it?
/apestas/
Did you know?
- The verb apestar can be used figuratively to describe someone who has very bad luck, similar to the English 'to be cursed'.
- While apestas refers to a smell, the word peste refers to a stench so strong it is often associated with the Black Death.
- The word apestar can be used to describe a person's character, implying they are 'rotten' or morally corrupt.
Examples in context
- Mi estimado colega, lamento informarle que usted huele mal.My dear colleague, I regret to inform you that you smell bad.
- ¡Eh, amigo! Hueles mal, ¿qué te pasó?Hey, buddy! You smell bad, what happened?
- ¡Qué mal hueles! Parece que no te has duchado en días.You smell so bad! It seems like you haven't taken a shower in days.
- ¡Apestas!You stink!
- Después de correr, apestas un poco.After running, you stink a little.
- No te acerques, apestas.Don't come close, you stink.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are playing together in the park after a long day of outdoor activities.
- Alejandro¡Lucía, no te acerques!Lucía, don't come close!
- Lucía¿Por qué, Alejandro?Why, Alejandro?
- AlejandroPorque apestas mucho por el sudor.Because you stink a lot from sweat.
- Lucía¡Es verdad, necesito un baño!It's true, I need a bath!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
