codillos de cerdo
/kodiʝos de θeɾdo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ham hocks" is translated into Spanish as codillos de cerdo.
This phrase refers to the joint of the lower leg of a pig that is used as food.
How do you pronounce it?
/kodiʝos de θeɾdo/
Did you know?
- The word codillos literally means 'elbows' in Spanish. To describe ham hocks, Spanish speakers treat the pig's leg joint as if it were a human elbow.
- The word cerdo is closely related to the word cerda, which refers to the coarse, stiff bristles found on a pig's body.
- In Spanish culinary terms, codillo is used for the pork joint regardless of whether it comes from the front or back leg.
Examples in context
- La receta tradicional de este plato requiere codillo de cerdo.The traditional recipe for this dish calls for ham hock.
- A mi abuela le encanta cocinar las patas de cerdo en caldo.My grandmother loves to cook ham hocks in broth.
- Me encanta el sabor del codillo, es realmente suculento.I love the flavor of ham hock, it's truly succulent.
- ¿Tienes codillo de cerdo o alguna otra parte del cerdo para cocinar?Do you have ham hock or any other part of the pig to cook?
- Me gustaría probar una receta auténtica con pata de cerdo.I would like to try an authentic recipe with ham hock.
- Necesito comprar codillos de cerdo para la sopa.I need to buy ham hocks for the soup.
- Los codillos de cerdo están muy tiernos.The ham hocks are very tender.
- ¿Prefieres codillos de cerdo o costillas?Do you prefer ham hocks or ribs?
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a recipe at the market.
- Sofía¿Tienes los codillos de cerdo para la cena?Do you have the ham hocks for dinner?
- JavierSí, los compré esta mañana, Sofía.Yes, I bought them this morning, Sofía.
- SofíaPerfecto, entonces podemos hacer el guiso.Perfect, then we can make the stew.
- JavierMe parece una excelente idea.I think that is an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerdo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
