caccole
The English word "booger" is translated into Italian as caccole.
caccole refers to pieces of solid or semi-solid mucus.
Meaning: a piece of solid or semi-solid mucus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
caccole is a feminine plural noun.
Did you know?
- If you are describing the act of picking one, Italians use the verb stuzzicare, which also means 'to tease' or 'to poke'.
- The sound of caccole shares a phonetic similarity with cacare, the vulgar Italian verb for defecating.
- While caccole is the standard term, you might hear the more childish and slightly more crude word croste used to describe dried, crusty ones.
Examples in context
- Ho delle caccole nel naso.I have some boogers in my nose.
- Le caccole sono fastidiose.Boogers are annoying.
Example conversation
Lorenzo is talking to Martina while they are sitting on the sofa.
- LorenzoMartina, hai delle caccole nel naso.Martina, you have some boogers in your nose.
- MartinaDavvero? Non me ne accorgevo.Really? I didn't notice.
- LorenzoPrendi un fazzoletto e pulisciti.Take a tissue and clean yourself.
- MartinaGrazie per avermelo detto, Lorenzo.Thanks for telling me, Lorenzo.
