pipí y popó
/pipi i popo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pee and poop" is translated into Spanish as pipí y popó.
Which one should you use?
While pipí y popó is used for children or in casual settings, orina y heces is the formal/medical terminology for urine and feces.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
pipí y popó is informal and is the standard way to refer to these bodily functions when speaking to or about young children.
Did you know?
- The words pipí and popó are considered onomatopoeic, meaning they are intended to mimic the rhythmic or repetitive sounds of the biological actions themselves.
- In certain regions, the word popó is replaced by caquita, which uses the diminutive -ita to make the concept even less threatening to a child.
- In some Latin American countries, a child might say hacer del dos (to do number two) as a polite euphemism, similar to how English speakers use 'number two'.
Examples in context
- Me tengo que hacer pipíI have to pee
- El bebé hizo cacaThe baby pooped
- Me estoy por hacer pisI'm about to pee
- ¿Viste cuánto pipí y popó hay en el patio?Did you see how much pee and poop is in the yard?
- Tengo que limpiar todo el pipí y popó.I have to clean up all the pee and poop.
Example conversation
Elena is helping Javier's toddler get ready for a walk.
- ElenaJavier, ¿el niño ya hizo pipí y popó?Javier, did the boy already pee and poop?
- JavierNo, todavía no ha ido al baño.No, he hasn't gone to the bathroom yet.
- ElenaEntonces debe ir antes de salir.Then he should go before leaving.
- JavierTienes razón, lo llevo ahora mismo.You're right, I'll take him right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pipí, popó, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
