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El niño se despertó porque tenía que hacer pis.
A2The child woke up because he had to pee.
Hay que limpiar la mancha de pis del perro en la alfombra.
B1We have to clean up the dog's pee stain on the carpet.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
'Pis' is always a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' before it: 'el pis'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Pis' as a Verb
Mistake: "Yo pis"
Correction: Use the phrase 'hacer pis' (to do pee) instead of trying to conjugate 'pis' directly as a verb. The actual verb 'mear' is more common for the action.
⭐ Usage Tips
Common Phrase
The most natural way to say 'I need to pee' is 'Necesito hacer pis' or 'Tengo ganas de hacer pis'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pis
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'pis' to mean 'apartment'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'pis' have two totally different meanings?
This is a case of homonyms—two different words that happen to sound and be spelled the same. One meaning ('pee') comes from an ancient sound-word root, and the other ('flat') is a modern, regional shortening of the word 'piso'.
Is 'pis' (urine) considered rude?
No, it is informal but generally not considered rude or vulgar in Spain. It is the common, everyday term, especially when talking about children or animals. For formal medical contexts, use 'orina'.