hovínko
poop in Czech is hovínko.
hovínko is used to refer to feces. It serves as a softened, more polite version of a vulgar term and is often used in contexts that are child-friendly.
Meaning: feces (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
hovínko is the diminutive form of the word hovno.
Which one should you use?
While hovínko is a diminutive used to make the subject sound less offensive, other forms exist for different contexts. For instance, výkal is a more formal or medical term for an excrement and výkaly or exkrementy are even more formal ways to refer to feces.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
hovínko is a polite, softened way to speak about the subject. In contrast, the word hovno is considered vulgar. For official or medical settings, use the formal terms výkaly or exkrementy.
Did you know?
- If a Czech person says something is 'z hovna', they are saying it is of extremely poor quality or 'rubbish', moving far away from the literal meaning of feces.
- In Czech, the word hovno is used as an exclamation of frustration, similar to how English speakers use 'shit', but it is considered much more blunt and rude in public.
- The word exkrementy is so formal that using it in a casual conversation about a pet might actually sound quite comical or stiff to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- To je ale větší hovínko!That's a big piece of poop!
- Podívej, to malé hovínko je od psa.Look, that little poop is from a dog.
- Musím uklidit to hovínko na chodníku.I have to clean up that little poop on the sidewalk.
- Nějaké hovínko je přímo v trávě.Some little poop is right in the grass.
Example conversation
Lukáš and Tereza are cleaning up after a puppy.
- LukášTerezo, pes udělal hovínko.Tereza, the dog did a poop.
- TerezaKde přesně je?Where exactly is it?
- LukášTady je to hovínko.Here is the poop.
- TerezaDobře, já to uhuštím.Okay, I will clean it up.
