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How do you say "pig" in Spanish?
el cerdo
In Spanish, "pig" is el cerdo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SEHR-do, with stress on the first syllable and a rolled R.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is cerdos. Cerdo comes from Latin and refers to pork animals.
Example sentence
El cerdo come maiz en la granja.
The pig eats corn on the farm.
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How to remember el cerdo
Cerdo reminds you of 'cord' which pigs can be tied with when herding them.
Related words
- chick el pollito
- copper el cobre
- cow la vaca
- crow el cuervo
- duck el pato
- mud el barro
- pigeon la paloma
- rooster el gallo
- squirrel la ardilla
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Questions about el cerdo
How do you say "pig" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "pig" is el cerdo. It is a noun.
Is el cerdo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is cerdos. Cerdo comes from Latin and refers to pork animals.
How is el cerdo used in a sentence?
Use el cerdo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El cerdo come maiz en la granja. (The pig eats corn on the farm.).
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