Spanish Conversation · Level 165
30 words
Spanish word
poto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpoto/
Meaning
- masculine nounbutt
Example
No toques mi poto.
Don't touch my butt.
More examples
En Chile, la palabra poto se usa en contextos informales.
In Chile, the word 'poto' is used in informal contexts.
Core concept
Informal rear region used to name the buttocks in Chilean Spanish.
Similar words
trasero: Neutral general buttocks area below the waist used in everyday speech.
nalgas: Two rounded flesh sections of the buttocks that contact a seat when sitting.
glúteo: Gluteal muscle of the buttock that moves the hip and gives the area its shape.
Definition in Spanish
Término vulgar usado para nombrar el trasero o las nalgas; frecuente en el español coloquial de algunos países sudamericanos, sobre todo Chile.
Word origin
Established as a colloquial vulgarism in parts of South America, particularly Chile, the word has little historical documentation and an uncertain etymology.
Usage tips
- Dictionaries and speakers label 'poto' as regional vulgar slang, so it occurs in familiar conversation and jokes but is inappropriate in polite or formal contexts.