How to Say "Little Pig" in Spanish

cerdito

/θeɾˈdito/

The English phrase "little pig" is translated into Spanish as cerdito.

The term refers to a small or young pig.

What does it mean word for word?

The word cerdito is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -ito to cerdo (pig).

In Mexico, the word marranito is often used to refer to a little pig in endearing contexts or a piggy bank shaped like a pig.

To indicate a female pig, change the ending to cerdita. To refer to multiple little pigs, add the plural suffix -os to form cerditos.

/θeɾˈdito/

In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word marranito refers to a traditional honey-flavored cinnamon cookie shaped like a small pig.
Calling a child a cerdito can function as a term of endearment similar to 'little munchkin' rather than a comment on their cleanliness.
While cerdito is a common diminutive, many children's songs and nursery rhymes favor the word chanchito because the phonetic sounds are considered more melodic and sweet for kids.

El evento culinario contará con un exquisito cochinillo asado.
The culinary event will feature a delicious roast suckling pig.
¿Viste el cochinito que encontré en el parque? ¡Era tan adorable!
Did you see the little pig I found in the park? It was so adorable!
¡Mira qué chancho tan pequeñito! Deberíamos llevarlo a nuestra granja.
Look at that little pig! We should take it to our farm.
Mi primo tiene un marranito como alcancía. Ahorra todo su dinero ahí.
My cousin has a piggy bank shaped like a pig. He saves all his money in it.
El cerdito es muy rosa.
The little pig is very pink.
Mira ese cerdito en la granja.
Look at that little pig on the farm.
El cerdito tiene hambre.
The little pig is hungry.

Elena and Javier are looking at a picture book in a cafe.

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