English–Spanish

“pig” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsopuerco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθeɾðo/

Example

En la granja vi un cerdo.

I saw a pig on the farm.

Illustration for cerdo (pig)

How to say “pig” in Spanish

“Pig” in Spanish is cerdo.

Mud-splattered farm pig rooting with its snout.

Full entry for cerdo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cerdo

En el mercado compré carne de cerdo para la cena.

At the market I bought pork for dinner.

Tips for using cerdo

  • In Spain c before e is pronounced like English th, while in most of Latin America it is pronounced like s so the same word sounds different across dialects.

Other Spanish words for “pig”

El puerco duerme en el corral.

The pig sleeps in the pen.

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