eres una caca
/eɾes una kaka/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're a poop" can be translated into Spanish as eres una caca.
eres una caca is a childish or playful insult used to tell someone that they are being unpleasant or silly.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Eres un(a) mamon(a) is used as a playful way of calling someone a jerk.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes una kaka/
Did you know?
- Spanish has no single word for the English concept of 'poop' that is equally acceptable in a medical, childish and casual context.
- The word eres is a rare linguistic relic because it actually comes from the Latin word for 'you will be' rather than 'you are'.
- The word caca is an onomatopoeic baby-talk word that exists in many other Romance languages, such as French and Italian.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are playing a board game.
- AlejandroTe gané otra vez, Elena.I beat you again, Elena.
- Elena¡No es justo, eres una caca!It's not fair, you're a poop!
- AlejandroSolo tuve suerte esta vez.I was just lucky this time.
- ElenaSigo pensando que eres una caca.I still think you're a poop.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caca, eres, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
