hola, caca
/ˈola ˈkaka/word by word
The English phrase "hi, poop" is translated into Spanish as hola, caca.
The phrase hola, caca is an informal way to say "Hi, Poop" among friends. This is because caca itself is an informal word for "poop" in Spanish.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the word cagada (derived from cagar) can be used figuratively to mean 'a big mistake' or 'a mess' rather than a literal bowel movement.
- The greeting hola is thought to have originated from an emphatic command used to get someone's attention, similar to 'hey!' or 'stop!'
- The spelling of hola is often confused with the word ola, which means 'wave' in Spanish.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola, caca! ¿Cómo has estado?Hi, Poop! How have you been?
Example conversation
Two children are playing with toys in a sandbox.
- LucíaHola, caca.Hi, poop.
- Mateo¡Hola! ¿Quién eres?Hi! Who are you?
- LucíaSoy el señor caca.I am Mr. Poop.
- MateoQué divertido, Lucía.How funny, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hola, caca) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caca, hola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
