cerdo
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Pork in Venezuela is cerdo or carne de cerdo. A roasted leg of pork is a pernil, a classic of the Christmas table.
Meaning: meat from a pig (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cerdo | standard |
| Carne de cerdo | meat |
| Pernil | leg roast |
Say carne de cerdo for the meat, and cerdo for the animal or the meat. A pork chop is chuleta de cerdo and ham is jamón.
Which one should you use?
The animal can also be called puerco or cochino, and these can sound informal.
When do people say it?
Pernil is typically served at Christmas along with hallacas and pan de jamón.
Did you know?
- The Venezuelan Christmas pan de jamón is a bread rolled with ham, olives and raisins.
Examples in context
- Hoy comemos carne de cerdo.Today we eat pork.
- El pernil quedó delicioso.The pork leg turned out delicious.
- Quiero una chuleta de cerdo.I want a pork chop.
Example conversation
A family prepares for Christmas at the butcher shop.
- MamáBuenas, necesito un pernil.Hello, I need a pork leg.
- CarniceroTenemos de cinco kilos.We have one of five kilos.
- MamáPerfecto, me lo llevo.Perfect, I will take it.
