cerdo
standard
Pork in Argentina is cerdo, usually written on menus as carne de cerdo. A very popular cut is the bondiola, the pork shoulder.
Meaning: meat from a pig (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cerdo | standard |
| carne de cerdo | menu |
| bondiola | cut, Argentina |
The bondiola is often sold in a sandwich, the sándwich de bondiola. Another well known cut is the matambre de cerdo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The animal is also called chancho in casual Argentine speech. Beef is far more common in Argentina than pork, but pork is often grilled at an asado.
How does it change in a sentence?
Cerdo is masculine: el cerdo.
Did you know?
- The pork shoulder sandwich is a popular street food in Buenos Aires and is often served with chimichurri or salsa criolla.
Examples in context
- Prefiero la carne de cerdo.I prefer pork.
- Pedimos un sándwich de bondiola.We ordered a pork shoulder sandwich.
- El cerdo está muy jugoso.The pork is very juicy.
Example conversation
Walter and Silvia choose lunch at a street food stall in Buenos Aires, run by Beto.
- WalterBuen día. ¿Qué tienen hoy?Good day. What do you have today?
- BetoHay sándwiches de bondiola y de lomito.There are pork shoulder and steak sandwiches.
- SilviaDos de bondiola, por favor.Two pork shoulder ones, please.
