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"Marrano" is a noun which is often translated as "pig", and "cerdo" is a noun which is also often translated as "pig". Learn more about the difference between "marrano" and "cerdo" below.
el marrano, la marrana, marrano(
mah
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rrah
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noh
)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 marranos están durmiendo en el chiquero y están cubiertos de lodo.The pigs are sleeping in the sty and are all covered in mud.
b. sow (feminine)
Las crías están jugando alrededor de la marrana.The piglets are playing around the sow.
d. hog (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El vaquero atrapó el marrano y ató sus pies con su lazo.The cowboy caught the hog and tied its feet with his lasso.
2. (colloquial) (dirty 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 compañero de cuarto es un marrano. ¡Nunca lava los platos!My roommate is a pig. He never does his dishes!
3. (colloquial) (contemptible person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. swine (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ese marrano ha estado diciendo mentiras sobre mí y mi familia.That swine has been telling lies about me and my family.
4. (archaic) (pejorative) (converted Jew who practiced Judaism in secret)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. pork
Me encanta comer marrano asado con salsa barbacoa.I like to eat grilled pork with barbecue sauce.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
6. (colloquial) (nasty)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. disgusting
¡No seas marrana! Quita el cabello del desagüe después de ducharte.Don't be disgusting! Take your hair out of the drain after you shower.
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)
