How to Say ‘this sucks’ in Mexican Spanish
esto apesta
EHS-toh ah-PEHS-tah
[EHS-toh ah-PEHS-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [apestar] literally means 'to stink,' so [esto apesta] is 'this stinks' used like 'this sucks.' The same figurative use works with [esa idea apesta].
Phrase Breakdown
esto
[EHS-toh]
this
A demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this.' It points to a thing or situation.
Esto apesta, ya me quiero ir.
This sucks, I want to leave already.
apesta
[ah-PEHS-tah]
stinks / sucks
Literally means 'stinks,' but it often means 'sucks' when talking about a bad situation.
Esto apesta, ya me quiero ir.
This sucks, I want to leave already.
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