How to Say "To Pee" in Spanish

hacer pipí

/aθeɾ pipi/from spelling rules

The English phrase 'to pee' is translated into Spanish as hacer pipí.

The phrase hacer pipí is used to describe the act of urinating. It is most commonly used in informal settings or when speaking to children.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the verb hacer (to do/make) and the onomatopoeic noun pipí (pee).

Which one should you use?

While hacer pipí is a colloquial and child-friendly version, you might encounter other terms depending on the context: orinar is the formal or medical term for 'to urinate' and mear is a highly colloquial term for 'to pee'.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

Hacer pipí is an informal phrase, ideal for casual settings or when talking to kids. For more polite or neutral situations, such as when you need to excuse yourself, use the phrase Ir al baño (to go to the bathroom).

Is it said differently in some regions?

The variation hacer pis is frequently used in Spain and several Latin American countries.

How does it change in a sentence?

This phrase is an infinitive construction. To use it in a sentence, you only conjugate the verb hacer to match the subject (for example, hago pipí or haces pipí), while pipí remains unchanged.

How do you pronounce it?

/aθeɾ pipi/

Did you know?

The verb hacer comes from the Latin word facere, which is a distant relative of the English word 'fact'.
The word pipí is essentially a nursery word, making it the linguistic equivalent of 'wee-wee' in English.

Examples in context

A veces me siento como que quiero hacer pipí, pero cuando intento, no puedo.
Sometimes I feel like I need to pee, but when I try, I can't.
This sentence is useful for expressing the feeling of needing to pee.
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Voy al baño a orinar
I'm going to the bathroom to pee
No aguanto más, tengo que mear
I can't hold it anymore, I have to pee
Niños, hagan pis antes de salir de la casa
Kids, pee before leaving the house
Me he reído tanto que casi hago pipí
I laughed so hard that I almost peed
Tengo que hacer pipí antes de salir.
I have to pee before leaving.
¿Quieres hacer pipí antes de ir al parque?
Do you want to pee before going to the park?

Example conversation

Javier and Lucía are at a restaurant.

Javier

Lucía, ¿estás lista para pedir la comida?
Lucía, are you ready to order food?
Lucía

Espera, necesito hacer pipí primero.
Wait, I need to pee first.
Javier

Está bien, yo te espero aquí.
It's okay, I'll wait for you here.
Lucía

Gracias, Javier, vuelvo enseguida.
Thanks, Javier, I'll be right back.

Sources

Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hacer pipí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries hacer, pipí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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How to Say “To Pee” in Spanish