me gusta comer caca
/me ɡusta komeɾ kaka/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like to eat poop" is translated into Spanish as me gusta comer caca.
This phrase is a statement used to express a preference for eating feces.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of me gusta, which means "I like" and comer, which means "to eat".
Which one should you use?
Me gusta comer caca is an informal way to say I like to eat poop, whereas Me gusta comer excremento is a formal way to say I like to eat excrement.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta komeɾ kaka/
Did you know?
- While caca is used for feces, the word cagada can be used idiomatically in some countries to describe a huge mistake or a 'screw-up'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, hacer caca is the standard way parents teach toddlers to describe the act of going to the bathroom.
- The word caca is an example of an onomatopoeic root found in many unrelated languages to describe waste.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué me gusta comer caca?Why do I like to eat poop?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about strange habits.
- SofíaNo puedo evitarlo, me gusta comer caca.I can't help it, I like to eat poop.
- AlejandroEso es muy extraño, Sofía.That is very strange, Sofía.
- SofíaLo sé, pero me gusta comer caca.I know, but I like to eat poop.
- AlejandroEstás loca, Sofía.You are crazy, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
