How to Say "to poop" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to poop” is “cagar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2vulgar
literal bodily function
Examples
El perro se cagó en la alfombra.
The dog pooped on the carpet.
Tengo ganas de cagar.
I need to take a crap.
Reflexive use
When someone poops their pants or uses the word figuratively for fear/laughter, the verb becomes reflexive (cagarse). You add pronouns like 'me,' 'te,' or 'se' before the verb.
Literal vs. Figurative
Mistake: “Saying 'me cagué' when you mean 'I messed up.'”
Correction: Say 'la cagué' for 'I messed up.' 'Me cagué' usually implies you pooped yourself or were extremely scared.
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