Translation
to shit, to crap
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Word origin
From Latin cacare ('to defecate'), an inherited common Romance word. It shares an ancient Indo-European root with the informal English word 'caca'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cacare
- English cognates
- caca
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cago | cagué | cagaba | cagaré | cagaría |
| tú | cagas | cagaste | cagabas | cagarás | cagarías |
| él/ella/ud. | caga | cagó | cagaba | cagará | cagaría |
| nos. | cagamos | cagamos | cagábamos | cagaremos | cagaríamos |
| vos. | cagáis | cagasteis | cagabais | cagaréis | cagaríais |
| ellos/uds. | cagan | cagaron | cagaban | cagarán | cagarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cague | cagara | cagase |
| tú | cagues | cagaras | cagases |
| él/ella/ud. | cague | cagara | cagase |
| nos. | caguemos | cagáramos | cagásemos |
| vos. | caguéis | cagarais | cagaseis |
| ellos/uds. | caguen | cagaran | cagasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | caga |
| ud. | cague |
| nosotros | caguemos |
| vosotros | cagad |
| uds. | caguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cagando
- Past participle
- cagado
Examples
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The dog started to crap in the middle of the park.
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I have to go for a crap, I will be right back.
, .
It is a vulgar word, so be careful when using the verb "cagar".
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The baby pooped again right after we changed him.
hechas coloquiales.
In Spain many people use "cagar" in colloquial set phrases.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 54, lesson 3: Everyday swearing.