caca grande
/kaka ɡɾande/from spelling rules
In Spanish, big poop is caca grande.
The phrase refers to a large amount of waste matter passed from the body.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of caca (poop) and grande (big).
Which one should you use?
While caca grande describes a large amount of waste, the informal phrase Gran cagada translates to "big shit" and is used among friends.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
caca is an informal, childish term for feces, similar to the English word "poop". Gran cagada is even more informal and is used among friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because caca is a feminine noun, the indefinite article una must be used in the feminine form: una caca grande (a big poop). To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in cacas grandes (big poops).
How do you pronounce it?
/kaka ɡɾande/
Did you know?
- While caca grande refers to physical waste, the similar phrase gran cagada is a common way to say someone 'really messed up' or made a huge mistake.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the word caca is used by parents to describe any dirty or disgusting object to children, not just feces.
- The noun caca and the verb cagar are actually two sides of the same coin, both coming from the Latin word cacare.
Examples in context
- Ayer, tuve una gran evacuación después del almuerzo.Yesterday, I had a big poop after lunch.
- El perro dejó una caca grande en el jardín.The dog left a big poop in the garden.
- ¡Qué caca grande ha hecho ese animal!What a big poop that animal made!
- Limpié una caca grande de la alfombra.I cleaned a big poop off the rug.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are cleaning the backyard.
- ElenaDaniel, mira esta caca grande.Daniel, look at this big poop.
- Daniel¡Qué asco! ¿De quién es?How gross! Whose is it?
- ElenaCreo que es del perro vecino.I think it is the neighbor's dog's.
- DanielTrae una bolsa para quitarla.Bring a bag to remove it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caca, grande, CC BY-SA 4.0.
