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"Pig" in Spanish: cerdo
el cerdo
A pig is el cerdo (SEHR-doh). It is masculine: un cerdo, los cerdos. Pork on menus is carne de cerdo.
On a farm
El cerdo duerme en el corral.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cerdo
Say it
SEHR-doh
/ˈseɾ.ðo/
SEHR-doh. Stress SEHR. Soft d between vowels is fine. Say cerdo clearly.
"Pig" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el cerdo | the pig The live animal. | The live animal. |
| la cerda | the sow Female pig. | Female pig. |
| la carne de cerdo | pork Food and menu Spanish. | Food and menu Spanish. |
| el puerco | pig / pork (regional) Common in parts of Mexico and Central America. | Common in parts of Mexico and Central America. |
How to use cerdo in real life
- 1On a farm
El cerdo duerme en el corral.
The pig sleeps in the pen.
El cerdo as subject.
- 2Ordering food
Quiero tacos de carne de cerdo.
I want pork tacos.
Carne de cerdo is pork.
- 3Pointing
Ese cerdo es muy grande.
That pig is very big.
Ese cerdo points to one animal.
Mistakes English speakers make with cerdo
Incorrect: La cerdo come maíz.
Correct: El cerdo come maíz.
Cerdo is masculine. Use el cerdo. Cerda is the female.
Incorrect: Pido cerdo asado en el menú.
Correct: Pido carne de cerdo asada.
Menus usually say carne de cerdo for pork dishes.
Good to know
Good to knowCerdo is standard for the animal in Latin America. On plates you hear carne de cerdo. Some regions also say puerco; both are understood.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing meat at a market
ChatPal
¿Prefieres carne de cerdo o de res?
Do you prefer pork or beef?
You
Carne de cerdo, por favor.
Pork, please.
ChatPal
Hay un kilo fresco.
There's a fresh kilo.
You
Perfecto. Lo llevo.
Perfect. I'll take it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pig" in Spanish
Is cerdo masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el cerdo. A sow is la cerda.
How do I say pork on a menu?
Carne de cerdo.
How do you pronounce cerdo?
SEHR-doh with stress on SEHR.
Is puerco the same as cerdo?
Often yes regionally. Cerdo is widely understood everywhere.
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