Ich habe mir in die Hose gemacht
The English phrase "I pooped my pants" is translated into German as Ich habe mir in die Hose gemacht.
Ich habe mir in die Hose gemacht is used to express that someone has accidentally defecated in their clothes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I made (it) into my pants", where gemacht (made) is used euphemistically to describe the act of defecating.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is a colloquial and slightly euphemistic way to describe the accident, avoiding more graphic or clinical terms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the reflexive pronoun mir (to myself) to indicate that the action was performed on one's own person or clothing.
Did you know?
- In some German dialects, the word mir can actually mean 'we' instead of 'me', which could lead to a very confusing misunderstanding if used in this context.
- The phrase uses the feminine article die for Hose, because in German, 'pants' is a singular noun, unlike the English plural 'pants'.
- In German culture, using the reflexive mir in this phrase shifts the focus to the person's own state, making the accident sound more like something that happened to them.
Examples in context
- Entschuldigen Sie bitte, aber ich habe in meine Hose gemacht.Excuse me, but I have had an accident in my pants.
- Es tut mir leid, aber ich habe mich in die Hose gemacht.I'm sorry, but I had an accident in my pants.
- Verzeihung, ich habe mich in meiner Hose erleichtert.Pardon, I have relieved myself in my pants.
- Entschuldigt, aber ich habe mir in die Hose gemacht.Sorry, but I've pooped my pants.
- Weißt du, ich habe mir in die Hose geschissen. Total peinlich!You know what? I've shit my pants. Totally embarrassing!
- Oh nein, ich habe mir in die Hose gemacht!Oh no, I pooped my pants!
- Es tut mir leid, ich habe mir in die Hose gemacht.I am sorry, I pooped my pants.
Example conversation
Felix is talking to Laura in a living room after a long car ride.
- FelixLaura, ich habe mir in die Hose gemacht.Laura, I pooped my pants.
- LauraOh je, Felix, das ist wirklich unangenehm.Oh dear, Felix, that is really unpleasant.
- FelixJa, ich muss mich schnell umziehen.Yes, I need to change quickly.
- LauraKein Problem, ich helfe dir dabei.No problem, I will help you with that.
