carne de cerdo
standard
Pork in Puerto Rico is carne de cerdo or just cerdo. The word puerco is also used for the animal and its meat. It is also called Lechón.
Meaning: meat from a pig (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| carne de cerdo | standard |
| Cerdo | short |
| Lechón | roast pork, Puerto Rico |
For roast pork, Puerto Ricans say lechón asado, a festive dish. Pernil is roast pork shoulder and chuleta is a pork chop.
Which one should you use?
Cerdo is the neutral and polite term. Puerco can sound rougher and is also used as an insult for a dirty person.
When do people say it?
Roast pork is the star of holiday tables, especially at Christmas.
Did you know?
- Guavate in Cayey is famous for its roadside lechoneras that serve roast pork, mainly on weekends.
Examples in context
- Prefiero la carne de cerdo asada.I prefer roasted pork.
- Mi abuela hace un pernil riquísimo.My grandmother makes a delicious roast pork shoulder.
- Pedí una chuleta de cerdo.I ordered a pork chop.
Example conversation
Familia Soto orders at a roadside restaurant in Guavate near Cayey.
- MeseroBuenas tardes. ¿Qué van a pedir?Good afternoon. What will you order?
- PedroUna bandeja de lechón con arroz.A plate of roast pork with rice.
- MeseroPerfecto, enseguida se lo traigo.Perfect, I will bring it right away.
