How do you use "Wee" in a sentence?

I need a wee. I'm going for a wee. Do you need a wee?

Wee

Q: What does "Wee" mean?

Children's/polite word for urination. 'Wee' is a children's word for urination—both the noun and verb. Also used by adults as a less crude alternative to 'piss.' 'Have a wee' or 'do a wee' is common British usage.

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Meaning: Children's/polite word for urination.

儿童/礼貌用语，指小便。

Palabra infantil/educada para orinar.

子供の言葉・丁寧な表現で、おしっこのこと。

작은, 조그마한 (스코틀랜드 영어).

'Wee' is a children's word for urination—both the noun and verb. Also used by adults as a less crude alternative to 'piss.' 'Have a wee' or 'do a wee' is common British usage.

'Wee'是儿童用语，指小便——既是名词也是动词。大人也使用，作为'piss'的较文雅替代。'Have a wee'或'do a wee'是常见的英式用法。

'Wee' es una palabra infantil para orinar, tanto sustantivo como verbo. También la usan los adultos como alternativa menos vulgar a 'piss.' 'Have a wee' o 'do a wee' es un uso británico común.

「Wee」は子供の言葉でおしっこのこと。名詞にも動詞にもなる。大人も「piss」より上品な表現として使う。「Have a wee」や「do a wee」はイギリスで一般的な使い方。

스코틀랜드를 대표하는 단어로 '작은' 또는 '조그마한'을 뜻한다. 'A wee bit'는 소량을 의미하고, 'wee man'은 애정을 담거나 가벼운 무시의 뉘앙스로 쓸 수 있다. 스코틀랜드 영어에서 작거나 짧거나 잠깐인 모든 것에 끊임없이 사용된다.

Examples

I need a wee.
我要尿尿
Necesito hacer pis
おしっこしたい
조금만 더.
I'm going for a wee.
我去尿尿
Voy a hacer pis
おしっこに行く
위스키 한 잔.
Do you need a wee?
你要尿尿吗？
¿Necesitas hacer pis?
おしっこしたい？
잠깐만 기다려.

Pronunciation

/wiː/

Usage Guide

Context: children, casual adult

Tone: mild, childish

✓ Do Say

Acceptable in most contexts
在大多数场合可以使用
aceptable en la mayoría de contextos
ほとんどの場面で使える
대부분의 상황에서 사용 가능하다

✗ Don't Say

Childish but widely used by adults
比较孩子气但大人也广泛使用
Infantil pero ampliamente usada por adultos
子供っぽいが大人も広く使う
스코틀랜드 사람이 아니면 어색하게 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Commonly used by adults too

Origin & History

Children's word, possibly echoic of the sound or shortened from something. Universal British term, considered less crude than alternatives. Adults use it commonly.

Etymology: Children's word, possibly echoic

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British media

Regional notes: British and Australian. Americans say 'pee.'

Variations

WeeHave a weeWee-wee

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