Verb
/k a ˈɣaɾ/
The term "cagar" is a colloquial and gross way of referring to the act of defecation in Spanish. It is primarily used in informal contexts and is considered vulgar. This verb is predominantly used in oral speech rather than written text due to its crude nature.
"Cagar" can also be used metaphorically to express extreme annoyance, to mismanage something, or to emphasize the feeling of being in a bad situation.
"Cagar" is commonly used in everyday speech, especially among friends or in casual settings. It is less frequent in formal writing or professional contexts.
Cagué en el baño antes de salir.
I crapped in the bathroom before going out.
No puedo creer que me cagaste el plan.
I can't believe you messed up the plan for me.
Siempre me da miedo cagar en lugares públicos.
I'm always scared to shit in public places.
The word "cagar" appears in several idiomatic expressions and colloquial phrases in Spanish. Here are some notable examples:
Siempre cagas los trabajos en grupo.
You always screw up group projects.
Estar cagado de miedo
Meaning: To be scared out of one's mind.
Estaba cagado de miedo durante la película de terror.
I was scared out of my mind during the horror movie.
Cagar a alguien
Meaning: To deceive or let someone down.
Me cagaste anoche, no cumpliste con tu promesa.
You let me down last night; you didn't keep your promise.
Cagarse de risa
Meaning: To laugh very hard.
Nos cagamos de risa con su chiste.
We laughed really hard at his joke.
Cagarse en algo
Meaning: To express disdain or disrespect towards something.
The term "cagar" comes from the Latin "cāgare," which means to defecate. The evolution of the word retained its crude connotation throughout the development of the Spanish language.
Synonyms: - Defecar (to defecate) - Hacer caca (to poop) - a less vulgar term.
Antonyms: - Retener (to hold, as in to hold back from defecation)