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How do you say "piglet" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cerdito
In Spanish (Latin America), "piglet" is el cerdito.
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Pronunciation
"el cerdito" comes out close to EL sehr-DEE-toh in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
el cerdito is masculine. Its plural is lechones.
Example sentence
El pequeño cerdito corrió tras su madre.
The tiny piglet ran after its mother.
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How to remember el cerdito
Say "cerdito" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
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Questions about el cerdito
How do you pronounce el cerdito?
"el cerdito" comes out close to EL sehr-DEE-toh in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is el cerdito masculine or feminine?
el cerdito is masculine. el cerdito is masculine. Its plural is lechones.
How is el cerdito used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cerdito is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El pequeño cerdito corrió tras su madre. (The tiny piglet ran after its mother.).
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