cerdo codicioso
/θeɾdo kodiθjoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "greedy pig" is translated into Spanish as cerdo codicioso.
This phrase is used as an insulting term for a person who wants more of something than they need or deserve.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cerdo (pig) and codicioso (greedy).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female, change the noun to cerda and the adjective to the feminine form codiciosa, resulting in cerda codiciosa.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾdo kodiθjoso/
Did you know?
- The word codicioso shares a root with the Proto-Indo-European word for 'eating' or 'to eat' (*h₃ed-), linking the concept of greed directly to the act of consuming.
- If you call a person a cerda instead of a cerdo, you are not just changing the gender, you are using a word that is often perceived as much more aggressive or derogatory in many dialects.
- In some regions, the word cerdo is replaced by puerco to convey a similar insult, though puerco can sound more aggressive or vulgar.
Examples in context
- No puedo creer lo que compró Ana, ¡es una cerda codiciosa!I can't believe what Ana bought, she's such a greedy pig!
- Juan siempre quiere quedarse con todo, ¡es un cochino avaricioso!Juan always wants to keep everything for himself, he's such a greedy pig!
- Él es un cerdo codicioso que quiere todo el dinero.He is a greedy pig who wants all the money.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are sharing a plate of appetizers.
- DanielTú te comiste casi todos los bocadillos.You ate almost all the appetizers.
- LucíaEs que estaban muy ricos, Daniel.It's just that they were very tasty, Daniel.
- DanielEres un cerdo codicioso, Lucía.You are a greedy pig, Lucía.
- LucíaEstá bien, te daré el último.Alright, I'll give you the last one.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerdo, codicioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
