poep
/pup/masculine
The Dutch word for poop is poep.
poep is a masculine noun used to refer to feces.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The most commonly used informal term for poop is poep. The word ontlasting is a more formal and clinical term for feces than poep. The word stront is a much more vulgar and offensive way to refer to feces than poep.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The diminutive form poepjes is often used when speaking to or about small children.
How do you pronounce it?
/pup/
Did you know?
- The Dutch word poep shares a linguistic root with the English word 'poop' used to describe the back part of a ship.
- Dutch speakers use the word stront not just for feces but as a mild swear word to express frustration, similar to saying 'crap' in English.
- While poep is common, Dutch has the specific term poepdoekje to describe the wet wipes used specifically for cleaning a baby's bottom.
Examples in context
- Waarom ruikt poep slecht?Why does poop smell bad?This sentence is useful for asking why poep has a bad smell.Tatoeba #12513443 by megamanenm, translation #12508220 by rul
- Sami trof poep op de muur aan.Sami found poop on the wall.This sentence is useful for describing finding poep on a wall.Tatoeba #10677310 by doemaar14, translation #7985562 by OsoHombre
- In mijn wereld is iedereen een pony en eten ze allemaal regenbogen en poepen vlinders.In my world everyone’s a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies.This sentence is useful for seeing the verb form of poepen used in a whimsical context.Tatoeba #8497329 by Imp, translation #1194666 by Imp
- Heb je een grote poep gedaan?Did you do a big poop?
- Ze had per ongeluk in haar broek gepoept.She had accidentally pooped in her pants.
Example conversation
Lucas and Julia are walking in a park.
- LucasPas op, er ligt poep op het pad.Watch out, there is poop on the path.
- JuliaOh nee, van welk dier is het?Oh no, which animal is it from?
- LucasIk denk dat het van een hond is.I think it is from a dog.
- JuliaDat is echt vies, Lucas.That is really gross, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations and entries poep, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries poep, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
