pipí
/piˈpi/
The English phrase "wee wee" can be translated into Spanish as pipí.
The term is used to refer to urine or the act of urinating. It is a childish way to speak about the subject, much like the English "pee pee."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term pipí is highly informal or childish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, the expression hacer chichi is a popular way to refer to "wee wee" among children or in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of urinating, you use the verb hacer (to do/make) with pipí, resulting in the phrase hacer pipí.
How do you pronounce it?
/piˈpi/
Did you know?
- In some regions, chichi is used for 'wee wee', but in other Spanish-speaking areas, chichi is a slang term for a breast, which could lead to a confusing misunderstanding.
- The word pipí is an onomatopoeia, meaning its very sound was designed to imitate the rhythmic noise of a small stream of liquid.
- The use of repetitive syllables like in pipí is part of a broader Spanish linguistic phenomenon called 'reduplicación', which is used to create words that sound comforting to infants.
Examples in context
- Mamá, tienes que esperar a que haga chichi antes de salir.Mom, you have to wait for me to do wee wee before we leave.
- ¡Tengo que hacer pipí!I have to pee!
- El bebé hizo pipí en el pañal.The baby did wee wee in the diaper.
- Tengo muchas ganas de hacer pipí.I really need to do wee wee.
Example conversation
A father and daughter are preparing to leave the house.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿tienes que hacer pipí?María, do you have to pee?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, quiero hacer pipí.Yes, Alejandro, I want to pee.
- AlejandroVe rápido al baño entonces.Go to the bathroom quickly then.
- MaríaYa voy corriendo.I'm running there now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pipí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pipí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
