Cague (en. Shit)

/kaˈɡe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Used in an informal context to express that something is very bad or disastrous.

The match was a total disaster; we didn't score any goals.

El partido fue un cague total, no anotamos ningún gol.

Can refer to a problem or complicated situation.

I don't know how we are going to get out of this mess.

No sé cómo vamos a salir de este cague.

Form of the verb 'cagar', which can indicate an act of defecation or express frustration.

When I realized it, it was already too late, and I could only exclaim: What a mess!

Cuando me di cuenta, ya era muy tarde y solo pude exclamar: ¡Qué cague!

It comes from the Latin 'cacare', which means to defecate.

to be in a mess

To be in a complicated or problematic situation.

estar en un cague

a fit of laughter

A very funny situation that causes a lot of laughter.

cague de risa

there is no problem

An expression implying that there is no problem or that everything is fine.

no hay cague

cagar

To defecate or to mess something up.

cagar

coward

A scared person or someone who gives up easily.

cagón

to shit oneself

Used to express fear or surprise.

cagarse

Serious problem or chaotic situation.

That party turned into a mess when the problems arrived.

Esa fiesta se convirtió en un cague cuando llegaron los problemas.

Moment of great despair.

I was in a mess when I lost my job.

Estaba en un cague cuando perdí mi trabajo.