Kacke
/ˈkakə/feminine
Kacke is the German word for poop.
Kacke is a noun used to refer to feces.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
Kacke is the noun, while kacken is the corresponding verb used to describe the act of defecating.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Kacke is an informal term and may be considered vulgar or rude depending on the context in which it is used. For a childish way to say 'to poop' when speaking with toddlers, you can use the phrase Aa machen.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Kacke is a feminine noun and takes the article die.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkakə/
Did you know?
- The word Kacke shares a linguistic ancestor with the Latin word cacō and the Ancient Greek kakkáō.
- The expression Das ist die Kacke am Dampfen is a colorful way to say that a situation has become extremely critical or has gone completely wrong.
- German uses the verb abkacken to describe not just the act of defecating but also when a machine or a plan suddenly fails or breaks down.
Examples in context
- Warum musst du immer kacken, wenn wir irgendwo hinwollen?Why do you have to poop every time we get ready to leave?This sentence uses Kacke to express frustration about someone needing to poop during a departure.Tatoeba #8227696 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6713394 by Eccles17
- Jaguare jagen Faultiere am Boden, wenn sie aus der Baumkrone herunterkommen, um zu kacken.The jaguar hunts sloths on the ground, when they come down from the canopy to poop.This sentence uses Kacke to describe an animal's behavior.Tatoeba #12308869 by Yorwba, translation #10008311 by Swalis
- In meiner Welt ist jeder ein Pony, und sie alle essen Regenbögen und kacken Schmetterlinge.In my world everyone’s a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies.This sentence uses Kacke in a whimsical context.Tatoeba #1194686 by Imp, translation #1194666 by Imp
- Kannst du bitte die Hundeexkremente vom Rasen entfernen?Can you please remove the dog's excrement from the lawn?
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are walking in a park with their dog.
- JuliaMaximilian, schau mal, da liegt Kacke auf dem Weg.Maximilian, look, there is poop on the path.
- MaximilianOh nein, ich habe kein Papier dabei.Oh no, I don't have any paper with me.
- JuliaKein Problem, ich habe eine Tüte.No problem, I have a bag.
- MaximilianDanke, Julia, das ist sehr nett von dir.Thanks, Julia, that is very kind of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations and entries Kacke, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
