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it stinks
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-apesta
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it stinks

it stinks
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. apesta
Whatever it is that you’re eating, it stinks.Sea lo que sea que estés comiendo, apesta.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(it’s very bad)
a. es pésimo
Do you like the food at that place? - Ugh, no. It stinks, but the drinks are decent.¿Te gusta la comida de ese lugar? - Fo, no. Es pésima, pero los tragos son decentes.
b. es malísimo
How’s the bus system here? - It stinks. They’re dirty, and they always come late.¿Qué tal el sistema de autobuses aquí? - Es malísimo. Están sucios y siempre llegan tarde.
c. es una lata
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
It stinks when the cable company says the technician is going to be there between eight and five. Who has time to sit around waiting all day?Es una lata cuando la empresa del cable dice que el técnico va a llegar entre las ocho y las cinco. ¿Quién se puede permitir pasarse todo el día esperando?
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(it's too bad)
a. qué pena
It stinks that your friends weren’t able to come to your party.Qué pena que tus amigos no hayan podido venir a la fiesta.
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