hacer pipí
/aθeɾ pipi/from spelling rules
To go pee in Spanish is hacer pipí.
The phrase hacer pipí is a childish or informal way to express the need to urinate.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeɾ pipi/
Did you know?
- The word pipí is an example of an onomatopoeic expression, meaning it was created to mimic the actual sound of the act itself.
- The verb hacer in this phrase descends from the Latin 'facere', which is a distant relative of the English word 'factory'.
- Depending on the country, using hacer pipí as an adult can be seen as overly infantile or even 'cute' in a romantic relationship.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, pero necesito ir al baño. ¿Podría mostrarme dónde está?Excuse me, but I need to go to the bathroom. Could you show me where it is?
- Mamá, ¿podemos por favor parar? ¡Necesito hacer pipí!Mom, can we please stop? I need to pee!
- Tengo que hacer pipí.I have to go pee.
- ¿Quieres hacer pipí, pequeño?Do you want to go pee, little one?
- El niño quiere hacer pipí.The boy wants to go pee.
Example conversation
A mother and her son are getting ready to leave the house.
- SofíaMateo, ¿ya quieres hacer pipí?Mateo, do you want to go pee now?
- MateoNo, no quiero hacer pipí.No, I don't want to go pee.
- SofíaHazlo ahora para no parar en el camino.Do it now so we don't stop on the way.
- MateoEstá bien, voy a hacer pipí.Okay, I'm going to go pee.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hacer pipí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hacer, pipí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
