cerdo sucio
/θeɾdo suθjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dirty pig" is translated into Spanish as cerdo sucio.
cerdo sucio is used to describe a pig that is covered in dirt. You can also use the synonym puerco sucio or the term puerco to describe a dirty individual.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun cerdo (pig) and the adjective sucio (dirty).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can use cochino sucio or cochino inmundo to convey the meaning of "dirty pig". In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Colombia, the term marrano is used informally to refer to a dirty or messy person.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring specifically to a female pig, both the noun and the adjective change to the feminine forms cerda sucia. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective take the '-s' ending to become cerdos sucios.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾdo suθjo/
Did you know?
- The word cerdo is derived from cerda, which refers to the stiff bristles of a pig.
- In Spanish, calling someone a marrano is often a far more aggressive and biting insult than the literal translation of 'dirty pig'.
- The word cerdo is actually a masculine form of the word cerda, which refers to a female pig. In Spanish, the masculine form was created by adding the '-o' suffix to the original feminine noun.
Examples in context
- El político corrupto merece ser llamado un cerdo sucio debido a sus acciones inmorales.The corrupt politician deserves to be called a dirty pig due to his immoral actions.
- No puedo creer lo desordenado que dejaste tu cuarto. Eres un cochino!I can't believe how messy you left your room. You're such a pig!
- Ese es un cerdo sucio.That is a dirty pig.
- El cerdo sucio está en el lodo.The dirty pig is in the mud.
- Mira al pequeño cerdo sucio.Look at the little dirty pig.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are looking at animals on a farm.
- Elena¿Ves a ese cerdo sucio?Do you see that dirty pig?
- JavierSí, es un cerdo sucio de verdad.Yes, it is truly a dirty pig.
- ElenaParece muy feliz en la tierra.He looks very happy in the dirt.
- JavierPobrecito, necesita un baño.Poor thing, he needs a bath.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerdo, sucio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
