How do you say "pig" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "pig" is el cerdo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el cerdo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled el cerdo and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el cerdo masculine or feminine?

el cerdo is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el cerdo used in a sentence?

Use el cerdo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el cerdo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.