carne de cerdo marinada
/kaɾne de θeɾdo maɾinada/from spelling rules
carne de cerdo marinada is the Spanish phrase for marinated pork.
This phrase describes pork that has been soaked in a seasoned liquid to add flavor or tenderness before cooking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to meat of pig marinated.
Which one should you use?
You can also say cerdo marinado if you are referring to the meat as pork (masculine) rather than meat (feminine).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase carne de cerdo marinada, the adjective marinada must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun carne.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾne de θeɾdo maɾinada/
When do people say it?
Cochinita Pibil is a specific marinated pork dish in Mexico. Chancho al Adobo is a traditional marinated pork dish in Peru.
Did you know?
- In traditional Mexican cooking, carne de cerdo marinada for Cochinita Pibil was historically wrapped in banana leaves and buried in a pit oven called a pib.
- While cerdo is the standard word for 'pig', in some Spanish-speaking regions you might see it called chancho, a term derived from the Quechua language.
- The word carne shares a common ancestor with the English word 'carnal', which relates to things of the flesh or physical body.
Examples in context
- Mi mamá hace una carne de cerdo adobada espectacular en Navidad.My mom makes a spectacular marinated pork at Christmas.
- El chef utiliza carne de cerdo aliñada para su famoso plato.The chef uses seasoned pork for his famous dish.
- El puesto de tacos tiene un estofado de puerco adobado increíble.The taco stand has an incredible marinated pork stew.
- Compré carne de cerdo marinada en el mercado.I bought marinated pork at the market.
- La carne de cerdo marinada está en la nevera.The marinated pork is in the fridge.
- ¿Prefieres carne de cerdo marinada o pollo?Do you prefer marinated pork or chicken?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Elena¿Qué vamos a cocinar hoy, Alejandro?What are we going to cook today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTengo carne de cerdo marinada para la cena.I have marinated pork for dinner.
- Elena¡Qué rico! Me encanta esa carne de cerdo marinada.How delicious! I love that marinated pork.
- AlejandroEntonces, yo la preparo para ti.Then, I will prepare it for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, cerdo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
