How to Say "pork" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pork” is “cerdo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
The meat (often used as 'carne de cerdo')
Examples
El granjero alimenta a los cerdos dos veces al día.
The farmer feeds the pigs twice a day.
Para la barbacoa, asaremos carne de cerdo.
For the barbecue, we will roast pork.
Gender and Meat
Even though the animal has masculine ('cerdo') and feminine ('cerda') forms, 'cerdo' is used as the general term for the species and for the meat (pork).
Confusing Pig Types
Mistake: “Using 'cochino' to refer to a specific breed of pig.”
Correction: 'Cochino' is generally an informal synonym for 'cerdo' that often implies dirtiness or messiness; 'cerdo' is the neutral term.
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