Spanish phrase
Huele mal.
Meaning
It smells bad.
When to use it
Indicates an unpleasant odor. Used to report that something gives off a bad smell, often neutrally and focusing on the odor rather than the cause.
Example dialogue
Huele mal en la nevera.
It smells bad in the fridge.
Puede que la leche se haya estropeado.
The milk might have gone bad.