Spanish word

excremento

Pronunciation

IPA/ekskɾeˈmento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpoop

Example

Recoge el excremento del perro.

Pick up the dog's poop.

Illustration for excremento (poop)

More examples

No pises el excremento de perro en el parque.

Don't step on the dog poop in the park.

Core concept

Solid or semisolid intestinal waste.

Common phrases

  • excremento de perro

    dog poop

  • recoger el excremento

    pick up the poop

Similar words

mierda: Crude, offensive feces associated with strong anger or scorn.
caca: Gentle, childish poop frequent in speech by and to infants and young children.
popó: Informal, gentle Latin American poop common in family conversations.

Definition in Spanish

Materia sólida o semisólida que el organismo desecha por el intestino como residuo de la digestión.

Word origin

From Latin excrementum, formed from ex- 'out' plus the noun-forming suffix -mentum, originally meaning 'that which is cast out'.

Usage tips

  • A formal or clinical term in Spanish, so everyday speech usually uses caca or popó and medical contexts prefer heces, while excremento tends to appear in written or official language.

Other meanings

  • excrementnoun

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