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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)
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.
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