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A small, happy brown dog is shown lifting its back leg to urinate a visible yellow stream onto a bright red fire hydrant.

mear

meh-AR

VerbA2regular ar
to pee?general, informal,to urinate?formal, medical
Also:to take a leak?slang

Quick Reference

infinitivemear
past Participlemeado
gerundmeando

📝 In Action

Necesito parar el coche urgentemente, tengo que mear.

A2

I urgently need to stop the car; I have to pee.

¿Dónde está el baño? Mi perro quiere mear.

A1

Where is the bathroom? My dog wants to pee.

Dicen que el bebé se meó en la cama otra vez.

B1

They say the baby wet the bed again (literally: peed himself in the bed).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • orinar (to urinate (formal))
  • hacer pipí (to pee (childish))

Common Collocations

  • mear fuera del tiestoto cross the line / to speak out of turn (idiomatic)
  • ganas de mearneed to pee / urge to urinate

Idioms & Expressions

  • Me estoy meando de la risa.I'm laughing so hard I could pee.

💡 Grammar Points

Regular -AR Verb

This verb follows the easiest conjugation pattern in Spanish, just like 'hablar' or 'cantar'. Memorize the endings for the present tense (-o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Choosing the Right Word

Mistake: "Using 'mear' in a formal medical setting."

Correction: In formal or clinical settings, use 'orinar' instead. 'Mear' is for everyday life, family, and friends.

⭐ Usage Tips

Reflexive Use

You often hear 'mearse' (to pee oneself) when talking about accidents or laughter. Example: 'Se meó de miedo' (He peed himself out of fear).

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

yomeara/mease
él/ella/ustedmeara/mease
nosotrosmeáramos/meásemos
vosotrosmearais/measeis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmearan/measen
mearas/meases

present

yomee
él/ella/ustedmee
nosotrosmeemos
vosotrosmeéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmeen
mees

indicative

preterite

yomeé
él/ella/ustedmeó
nosotrosmeamos
vosotrosmeasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmearon
measte

imperfect

yomeaba
él/ella/ustedmeaba
nosotrosmeábamos
vosotrosmeabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmeaban
meabas

present

yomeo
él/ella/ustedmea
nosotrosmeamos
vosotrosmeáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmean
meas

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: mear

Question 1 of 2

Which verb is the most appropriate translation for 'to urinate' in a formal medical report?

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Word Family

orinar(to urinate (formal)) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mear' a rude word?

No, it is not considered rude, but it is informal. Think of it like 'to pee' in English. It's perfectly fine with friends and family, but you would use 'orinar' (to urinate) if you were speaking to a doctor or in a very formal setting.