chuleta de lomo de cerdo
/t͡ʃuleta de lomo de θeɾdo/from spelling rules
The English phrase pork loin chop is chuleta de lomo de cerdo in Spanish.
This phrase is used to describe a slice of meat cut from the loin of a pig.
What does it mean word for word?
The term chuleta means chop or cutlet.
Which one should you use?
If the pork loin chop is particularly thick or large, you can use Chuletón de cerdo. Conversely, if you are referring to a smaller pork chop, the informal term Chuletilla de cerdo is used. Additionally, in many contexts where the meat is already understood, you may omit de cerdo and simply say chuleta de lomo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, pork loin chops, change the singular chuleta to the plural chuletas.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃuleta de lomo de θeɾdo/
Did you know?
- The term chuleta is used colloquially in some Spanish-speaking countries to refer to a 'cheat sheet' used during an exam.
- The word lomo is so versatile that it is used to describe the 'loin' of any animal, and even the 'ridge' of a mountain or the 'spine' of a book.
- The Spanish word chuleta was actually borrowed from the Catalan word xulleta, which is a diminutive of xulla meaning 'rib'.
Examples in context
- Quisiera ordenar una chuleta de lomo de cerdo, por favor.I would like to order a pork loin chop, please.
- ¿Me pasas una chuleta de cerdo, por favor?Can you pass me a pork chop, please?
- Quiero una chuleta de lomo de cerdo, por favor.I want a pork loin chop, please.
- La chuleta de lomo de cerdo está muy rica.The pork loin chop is very delicious.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a restaurant deciding what to eat.
- Lucía¿Qué vas a pedir, Mateo?What are you going to order, Mateo?
- MateoVoy a pedir la chuleta de lomo de cerdo.I am going to order the pork loin chop.
- LucíaEsa es una buena elección.That is a good choice.
- MateoSí, me encanta la carne de cerdo.Yes, I love pork.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerdo, chuleta, de, lomo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
