tu trasero
/tu tɾaseɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "your booty" is translated as tu trasero.
The phrase is a slang term referring to a person's buttocks.
Which one should you use?
While tu trasero is a relatively mild way to say 'your booty', tu culo is a much more vulgar and aggressive way to refer to the same body part. The term tu pompis is a more playful, childish or euphemistic way to refer to one's buttocks, similar to saying 'your bottom' or 'your bum' in English.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Tu trasero can be used informally to mean your bum or your backside. Tu pompis is a playful and affectionate term for your behind or your booty. Tu culo is a somewhat vulgar term for your butt or your ass.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tus nalgas is a Mexican expression used to refer to the buttocks. Tu potito is a term used in Chile to mean your little bottom or your little booty.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu tɾaseɾo/
Did you know?
- If you use the term culo in a polite setting, it can be much more offensive than 'ass' sounds in English, as it often carries a heavier social taboo in many Spanish-speaking countries.
- While English speakers use 'booty' to mean both a backside and stolen treasure, the Spanish terms for buttocks like trasero or nalgas never carry this meaning of 'loot'.
- The word trasero shares a linguistic root with the Latin word 'trans', which is the foundation for many English words involving movement across or through, such as 'transport' or 'translate'.
Examples in context
- Siempre te he envidiado por tener unas pompis tan bonitas.I've always been envious of your beautiful booty.
- Me gusta tu trasero.I like your booty.
- No puedo dejar de mirar tu trasero.I can't stop looking at your booty.
- Tu trasero se ve muy bien con esos pantalones.Your booty looks great in those pants.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are joking around while dancing.
- DanielBaila más, mueve tu trasero, Elena.Dance more, move your booty, Elena.
- Elena¡No me mires el trasero, Daniel!Don't look at my booty, Daniel!
- DanielSolo digo que tienes buen ritmo.I'm just saying you have a good rhythm.
- ElenaEstá bien, sigamos bailando.Alright, let's keep dancing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trasero, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
