What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of caca (poop) and de perro (of dog).
Which one should you use?
While caca de perro is an informal way to refer to the waste, popó de perro is a more playful and informal alternative. For even more formal or clinical contexts, you might use excremento de perro or excremento canino. In very formal contexts, defecación canina can also be used to describe the act of dog defecation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Caca de perro is an informal expression. For a more playful tone, you can use popó de perro. If you need to be formal or clinical, use excremento de perro or excremento canino. Note that mierda de perro is an informal expression that is considered rude, vulgar and more aggressive than the milder caca de perro.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, popó de perro is a common way to refer to dog poop.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple pieces of dog poop, you can pluralize the noun to cacas de perro.
Did you know?
- The word cagada is a noun derived from the same root as caca, but it is often used figuratively in Spanish to describe a 'big mistake' or a 'mess up'.
- In Spanish, the word perro originally had a pejorative connotation and was essentially a slur for a 'cur' before it became the standard word for dog.
- The word perro may have originated from an ancient call used to summon or command dogs. This theory suggests the word was once a simple vocalization rather than a formal noun.
Examples in context
- No quiero limpiar caca de perro.I do not want to clean up dog poop.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for cleaning up caca de perro.Tatoeba #1527817 by frangio, translation #605195 by jettie
- La calle está llena de excremento canino.The street is full of dog poop.
- ¡Cuidado! Hay caca de perro en el parque.Watch out! There is dog poop in the park.
- Mis zapatos quedaron llenos de popó de perro.My shoes got covered in dog poop.
- Este camino siempre tiene mucha mierda de perro.This path always has a lot of dog poop.
- Hay mucha caca de perro en el parque.There is a lot of dog poop in the park.
- Ten cuidado con la caca de perro en el suelo.Be careful with the dog poop on the ground.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are walking in the garden.
- DanielMira, hay caca de perro aquí.Look, there is dog poop here.
- MaríaQué asco, no la pises.How gross, don't step on it.
- Daniel¿Tienes una bolsa para recogerla?Do you have a bag to pick it up?
- MaríaSí, yo la recojo ahora.Yes, I will pick it up now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caca, de, perro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
