Hueles a caca
/weles a kaka/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you smell like poop" is translated into Spanish as Hueles a caca.
This phrase is a blunt statement used to tell someone that they have a bad odor resembling feces.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb oler (to smell), the preposition a (of/to) and the noun caca (poop).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While Hueles a caca is a blunt way to describe a bad odor, the version Hueles a mierda is a more vulgar and aggressive option because it uses a stronger word for excrement.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Apestas a popó. is used to say "You stink like poop."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Hueles is the second-person singular informal conjugation of the verb oler.
Did you know?
- In some regions, saying someone apesta is used metaphorically to describe a person with a terrible personality or someone who is very unlucky.
- The verb oler is used both for pleasant scents and foul odors, unlike English where 'stink' is exclusively negative.
- The Spanish word cagar is the direct ancestor of the noun cagada, which can also be used figuratively to mean a 'big mistake'.
Examples in context
- ¡Amigo, hueles a mierda!Dude, you smell like shit!
- Disculpe, pero usted huele como excremento.Excuse me, but you smell like excrement.
- Hueles a caca.You smell like poop.
- ¡Aléjate, hueles a caca!Get away, you smell like poop!
- No te acerques, hueles a caca.Don't come close, you smell like poop.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are playing in the garden.
- DanielMaría, hueles a caca.María, you smell like poop.
- María¡No es cierto, Daniel!That's not true, Daniel!
- DanielSí, hueles a caca desde aquí.Yes, you smell like poop from here.
- María¡Cállate, mentiroso!Shut up, liar!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
