costillas de cerdo
/kostiʝas de θeɾdo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pork ribs" is translated into Spanish as costillas de cerdo.
The term is used to describe the meat and bones from the rib area of a pig.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of costillas (ribs) and de cerdo (of pig).
Which one should you use?
You may use costillitas de cerdo to refer specifically to smaller, snack-sized pork ribs, which is common in culinary contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term costillitas is used for pork ribs.
How do you pronounce it?
/kostiʝas de θeɾdo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking regions, you might see ribs labeled as costillas de puerco. While cerdo is the standard term for the meat, puerco is often used interchangeably in Mexico and Central America.
- The word cerdo comes from the root of cerda, which refers to the stiff bristles found on a pig's body.
- In some Latin American countries, costillas might be served as part of a parrillada, a mixed grill feast that is a central social ritual during weekends.
Examples in context
- Vamos a hacer unas costillas de puerco a la parrilla este fin de semana.We're going to grill some pork ribs this weekend.
- Quiero pedir unas costillas de cerdo con salsa BBQ.I want to order some pork ribs with BBQ sauce.
- Me gustan las costillas de cerdo con salsa.I like pork ribs with sauce.
- Compré costillas de cerdo para la cena.I bought pork ribs for dinner.
- Las costillas de cerdo están muy ricas.The pork ribs are very delicious.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Mateo¿Quieres comer costillas de cerdo hoy?Do you want to eat pork ribs today?
- LucíaSí, me encantan las costillas de cerdo.Yes, I love pork ribs.
- MateoPerfecto, yo las preparo.Perfect, I will prepare them.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Mateo.Thank you very much, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerdo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
