How to Say "smells awful" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “smells awful” is “apesta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
Verb (Conjugation)A2
Examples
¡Qué asco! El contenedor de reciclaje apesta.
Gross! The recycling bin stinks.
Mi perro se revolcó en el barro y ahora apesta a humedad.
My dog rolled in the mud and now he smells foul (stinks) of dampness.
Focus on the 'It' Subject
When describing a bad smell, you often use 'apesta' because the subject is usually an object or location (the trash, the room, the food) which uses the 'él/ella/usted' form.
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