orinar en
/oɾinaɾ en/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pee on" is translated into Spanish as orinar en.
Which one should you use?
Orinar sobre is a more formal way to say "pee on", whereas mear encima de is a common informal expression. The verb mear itself is a more common, informal and slightly vulgar way to say "pee" than the more clinical orinar.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Orinar sobre is a formal way to say "pee on". Mear encima de is an expression commonly used in informal contexts to say "pee on".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase orinar en is an infinitive verb phrase, which is why it ends in -ar.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾinaɾ en/
Did you know?
- The formal verb orinar is an inherited form of the Latin urināre, which was an ante-Classical version of a word meaning 'to dive or plunge into water'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the informal verb mear is used in the idiom mearse de risa, which means to laugh so hard that you almost pee yourself.
- While orinar is clinical, most Spanish speakers use the word pipi as a universal, child-friendly term for peeing regardless of the country.
Examples in context
- Por favor, no orines sobre el sueloPlease do not pee on the floor
- Los perros no deberían hacer pis encima de las plantasDogs shouldn't pee on plants
- No mees encima de la hierbaDon't pee on the grass
- no orines sobre la alfombraDon't pee on the carpet
- Por favor, eviten orinar sobre el césped público.Please avoid urinating on the public lawn.
- No deberías mear encima de los árboles del parque.You shouldn't pee on the park trees.
- El perro orinó en la alfombra.The dog peed on the rug.
- El perro quiere orinar en la alfombra.The dog wants to pee on the rug.
- Ten cuidado de no orinar en el jardín.Be careful not to pee on the garden.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are cleaning their house after a pet incident.
- Mateo¿Por qué el perro quiere orinar en la cama?Why does the dog want to pee on the bed?
- MaríaNo lo sé, Mateo, es muy extraño.I don't know, Mateo, it is very strange.
- MateoDebemos limpiar esto rápido.We must clean this quickly.
- MaríaTienes razón, yo buscaré el limpiador.You are right, I will look for the cleaner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, orinar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
