cara de cerdo
/kaɾa de θeɾdo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pig face" is translated into Spanish as cara de cerdo.
cara de cerdo is used as a direct or descriptive insult to mock someone's appearance by suggesting their face looks like that of a pig.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cara (face), de (of) and cerdo (pig).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Morro de cerdo is a regional variation used to express the same idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change cara to caras to form caras de cerdo. In this construction, cerdo remains singular if you are referring to the type of face.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾa de θeɾdo/
Did you know?
- The term cara shares a root with the English word 'carapace', as both originate from the Greek word for 'head' or 'shell'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone a cerdo (pig) goes beyond their physical appearance. It is frequently used to describe someone who is extremely dirty or someone who behaves in a vulgar, rude, or morally indecent manner.
- The word cerdo is an unusual case where the masculine form was created by adding a suffix to the feminine root cerda.
Examples in context
- Ese dibujo tiene cara de cerdo.That drawing has a pig face.
- No le pongas cara de cerdo al personaje.Don't give the character a pig face.
- Parece que tiene cara de cerdo con ese filtro.It looks like he has a pig face with that filter.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at a funny caricature.
- MateoMira este dibujo de Juan.Look at this drawing of Juan.
- Sofía¡Es verdad, tiene cara de cerdo!It's true, he has a pig face!
- MateoEs muy gracioso.It is very funny.
- SofíaSí, se parece mucho.Yes, he looks a lot like it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cara, cerdo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
