huele a popó
/wele a popo/from spelling rules
To say it smells like poop in Spanish, say huele a popó.
huele a popó is a casual, childish way to say something smells like poop. Parents often say it about a diaper.
What does it mean word for word?
huele means it smells, a means of or like here and popó is a child word for poop.
How does it change in a sentence?
Spanish uses a after the verb for smelling to say what something smells like.
How do you pronounce it?
The h in huele is silent, and the stress falls on the last syllable of popó.
Did you know?
- While popó is used for children, adults in Spain more commonly use caca, whereas in many Latin American countries popó is the standard childish term.
- The word popó is an onomatopoeic word, meaning it was created to imitate the sound or essence of the action it describes.
- Using popó in a professional or formal setting would be seen as strangely infantile rather than just being a swear word.
Examples in context
- ¡Guácala, aquí huele a popó!Eww, it smells like poop in here!
- ¿Sientes eso? Huele a popó.Do you smell that? It smells like poop.
- El parque huele a popó hoy.The park smells like poop today.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are walking through a public park.
- Javier¿Qué es ese olor tan feo?What is that terrible smell?
- LucíaAy no, huele a popó por aquí.Oh no, it smells like poop around here.
- JavierTienes razón, vamos a otro lado.You're right, let's go somewhere else.
- LucíaSí, rápido, que es muy desagradable.Yes, quickly, it is very unpleasant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, popó, CC BY-SA 4.0.
