cerdo asado
/θeɾdo asado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "roast pork" is cerdo asado in Spanish.
Cerdo asado is used to describe pork that has been prepared by roasting.
Meaning: pork cooked by roasting (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cerdo, meaning pig or pork and asado, meaning roasted.
Which one should you use?
While cerdo asado refers generally to the meat, if the dish consists of a whole roasted suckling pig, lechón asado is often used. Additionally, if the roast pork specifically refers to a ham, you should use jamón asado instead of cerdo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase chancho al horno is used to refer to roast pork.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾdo asado/
When do people say it?
In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the term lechón is used specifically to refer to roast pork made from a young and tender piglet.
Did you know?
- The word cerdo is derived from the Spanish word cerda, which refers specifically to the bristles of a pig.
- The word cerdo is used in Spanish both to describe the animal and to call someone 'dirty' or 'gross', similar to the English use of 'pig'.
- While asado is the standard way to say roasted, in some culinary contexts, it specifically refers to meat cooked over an open fire or coals.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una porción de cerdo asado, por favorI would like a portion of roast pork, please
- El plato principal será puerco asado con salsa especialThe main course will be roast pork with a special sauce
- En Puerto Rico, el lechón es uno de los platos festivos más popularesIn Puerto Rico, roast piglet is one of the most popular festive dishes
- El cerdo asado está muy rico.The roast pork is very delicious.
- Me gusta comer cerdo asado los domingos.I like to eat roast pork on Sundays.
- ¿Preparaste el cerdo asado para la fiesta?Did you prepare the roast pork for the party?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- Lucía¿Qué quieres pedir, Javier?What do you want to order, Javier?
- JavierMe gustaría probar el cerdo asado.I would like to try the roast pork.
- LucíaYo también voy a pedir eso.I am going to order that too.
- JavierPerfecto, pidamos dos platos entonces.Perfect, let's order two plates then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asado, cerdo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
