manteca porcina
/manteka poɾθina/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'lard' is translated into Spanish as manteca porcina. Wiktionary also lists manteca porcuna and lardo.
Meaning: fat from the abdomen of a pig (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| manteca porcina | /manteka poɾθina/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /manteka poɾsina/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| manteca porcuna | /manteka poɾkuna/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| lardo | /ˈlaɾdo/ | masculine |
The term refers to the fat from the abdomen of a pig.
Which one should you use?
While manteca porcina is the precise term for pork lard, in many contexts, the word manteca alone is used to refer to lard or animal fat. Additionally, the phrase manteca de cerdo is a very common way to specify pork lard, as manteca can also refer to vegetable fats.
Related words
Did you know?
- The term manteca might actually have roots in the Paleo-Hispanic languages of the Iberian Peninsula, predating the arrival of Latin in Spain.
- While lardo is a direct cognate of the English 'lard', in modern Spanish it more commonly refers to a specific type of cured pork belly rather than just any pig fat.
- In some regions, manteca refers to any solidified fat, meaning you might find manteca de cacao or manteca de karité used in cosmetics.
Examples in context
- La receta requiere manteca porcina.The recipe requires lard.
- Prefiero usar manteca porcina para el pan.I prefer using lard for the bread.
- ¿Compraste manteca porcina en el mercado?Did you buy lard at the market?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are preparing a traditional cake together.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿tenemos manteca porcina en la cocina?Sofía, do we have lard in the kitchen?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, está en la nevera.Yes, Alejandro, it is in the fridge.
- AlejandroPerfecto, voy a sacarla ahora mismo.Perfect, I am going to take it out right now.
- SofíaNo olvides mezclarla bien con la harina.Don't forget to mix it well with the flour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lard” translations and entries lardo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lardo, manteca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
