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"Cerdo" is a noun which is often translated as "pig", and "puerco" is a noun which is also often translated as "pig". Learn more about the difference between "cerdo" and "puerco" below.
el cerdo, la cerda(
sehr
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doh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (animal)
b. hog (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi abuelita tiene un cerdo en el jardín.My granny keeps a hog in her garden.
c. swine
La familia Rodríguez cría cerdos en su rancho.The Rodriguez family raise swine on their farm.
d. sow (feminine)
La cerda se acostó y los cerditos se prendieron de sus mamas.The sow lay down and the piglets sucked her teats.
2. (colloquial) (despicable person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. pig (colloquial) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Eres un cerdo. ¡Madúrate!You're such a pig. Grow up!
b. swine (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Eres un cerdo. ¿Cómo te atreves a reírte de mí cuando me caigo?You're such a swine. How dare you laugh at me when I fall down?
c. bitch (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
La hermana de Maite es una cerda. ¿Sabías que intentó sacarle el novio?Maite's sister is a bitch. Did you know she tried to steal her boyfriend?
3. (colloquial) (dirty person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (culinary)
el puerco, la puerca, puerco(
pwehrr
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koh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (animal)
a. pig
Los puercos son más inteligentes de lo que muchos creen.Pigs are smarter than many people think.
b. hog
Mis vecinos tienen un puerco que pesa 200 kilos.My neighbors have a hog that weighs 200 kilos.
c. sow (feminine)
La puerca acaba de parir. - Ya sé; ¡los cerditos están hermosos!The sow just gave birth. - I know; the piglets are so cute!
2. (colloquial) (filthy person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. pig (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi compañera de cuarto es una puerca. ¡Solo se baña una vez a la semana!My roommate is a pig. She only showers once a week!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
4. (colloquial) (rude man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. pig (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Quita las manos de mi hermana, puerco!Get your hands off my sister, you pig!
b. swine (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ricardo es un puerco que no sabe hablar bien de las mujeres.Ricardo is a swine who doesn't know how to talk respectfully about women.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (colloquial) (disgusting)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
6. (colloquial) (obscene)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. disgusting
Esa película es puerca; no es apta para menores.That's a disgusting movie; it's not suitable for minors.
