cacca
/ˈkak.ka/
cacca is the Italian word for poop.
cacca is the common word for feces. It is used in casual settings or when speaking to children.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
While cacca is the common term, feci refers to feces in a formal or medical context. Additionally, the noun can be changed to caccata to refer to a single instance or a large amount of poop, which often carries a more vulgar or emphatic tone.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
cacca is an informal term. For a medical or highly formal context, use feci. Children also use the playful term pupù.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of pooping, Italians use the verbal phrase fare la cacca, which literally means 'to do the poop'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkak.ka/ (two syllables, stress on the first syllable)
Did you know?
- The word caccare is often used in the idiomatic expression caccare fuori, which means to reluctantly hand over money or a secret.
- The term caccata is not just a noun for poop, but in slang it can refer to a 'big mistake' or a 'screw-up'.
- The word cacca shares the same ancient roots as the Greek word kákkē, which was used to describe dung or manure.
Examples in context
- Il cane fece la cacca?Did the dog poop?This sentence is useful for asking if a dog performed the action of cacca.Tatoeba #12763356 by Guybrush88, translation #6466711 by Eccles17
- Tendo a fare la cacca spesso.I tend to poop a lot.This sentence describes the frequency of the action of cacca.Tatoeba #12120963 by Nuel, translation #12120962 by Nuel
- Perché i cani mangiano la cacca?Why do dogs eat poop?This sentence asks about the reason dogs eat cacca.Tatoeba #12763520 by Guybrush88, translation #11998068 by shekitten
- È importante pulire gli escrementi del tuo animale domestico.It is important to clean up your pet's excrement.
- Mio fratello mi ha detto una barzelletta divertente sulla cacca.My brother told me a funny joke about poop.
- Ho dovuto pulire la merda del mio cane dal giardino.I had to clean up my dog's poop from the garden.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are cleaning up after their puppy.
- LorenzoGuarda, il cucciolo ha fatto la cacca sul tappeto.Look, the puppy made poop on the rug.
- MartinaOh no, che sporco!Oh no, how dirty!
- LorenzoDevo pulire subito questa cacca.I have to clean up this poop right away.
- MartinaPrendo io lo spray per pulire.I'll grab the cleaning spray.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cacca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cacca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
