bolsa para caca
/bolsa paɾa kaka/from spelling rules
The English phrase "poop bag" can be translated into Spanish as bolsa para caca.
In a retail setting like a pet store, you are more likely to see the phrase bolsas para desechos de mascotas on packaging.
Meaning: bag (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bolsa (bag), para (for) and caca (poop).
Which one should you use?
You can use bolsita para caca to mean "little bag for poop".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a formal or clinical tone, use bolsa para excremento or bolsa para excrementos. Another formal option is bolsa para recoger desechos, which means "bag for picking up waste". In informal or child-friendly situations, you can use bolsita para caca or bolsa para popó, as popó is a common, slightly softer alternative to caca often used in many Spanish-speaking regions.
How do you pronounce it?
/bolsa paɾa kaka/
Did you know?
- While bolsa means 'bag' it is also the word used in Spanish for the 'stock market' if you refer to la bolsa.
- The word caca originates from the Latin verb cacare and is a linguistic double of the Spanish verb cagar.
- In some Latin American regions using the diminutive bolsita is common not just for size but to soften the social awkwardness of talking about waste.
Examples in context
- Olvidé mi bolsa para caca en casa.I forgot my poop bag at home.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are walking their dogs in a park.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿tienes una bolsa para caca?Sofía, do you have a poop bag?
- SofíaSí, tengo una en mi mochila.Yes, I have one in my backpack.
- AlejandroGracias, el perro ya terminó.Thanks, the dog is already finished.
- SofíaDe nada, no te preocupes.You're welcome, don't worry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bolsa, caca, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
