cagueta
/kaˈɡeta/
The English phrase "you little poop" can be translated into Spanish as cagueta.
cagueta is used as a playful or affectionate insult to describe someone who is acting in a silly or mischievous manner.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈɡeta/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a cagueta can also imply they are a 'snitch' or someone who tells on others to get them in trouble. This shifts the meaning from being a silly rascal to being a person of questionable loyalty.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a cagueta might imply they are a coward, similar to the English 'chicken'.
- While it sounds playful in English, the literal root of cagueta comes from the verb 'cagar', which means 'to defecate'. Using it can feel much more visceral or crude to a native speaker than the English 'poop'.
Example conversation
Alejandro hides Elena's phone as a joke.
- Elena¿Dónde está mi teléfono, Alejandro?Where is my phone, Alejandro?
- Alejandro¡Adivina dónde está!Guess where it is!
- ElenaDame mi teléfono, cagueta.Give me my phone, you little poop.
- AlejandroAquí tienes, no te enfades.Here you go, don't get mad.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cagueta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
