carne de cerdo deshebrada
/kaɾne de θeɾdo desebɾada/from spelling rules
Shredded pork in Spanish is carne de cerdo deshebrada.
This phrase refers to pork that has been cooked until tender and then pulled apart into thin strips.
Which one should you use?
While carne de cerdo deshebrada is the standard way to describe the meat, you can also say cerdo deshebrado by using the noun for the animal, cerdo, instead of the noun for the meat, carne de cerdo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you will often hear carne deshebrada in a culinary context, where the specific type of animal is omitted because it is understood. In the Caribbean, the term Pernil desmenuzado is used specifically to refer to shredded pork that comes from a roasted leg or shoulder of pork.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective deshebrada must agree in gender and number with the noun carne, which is feminine singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾne de θeɾdo desebɾada/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, desmenuzar is used instead of deshebrar. While both mean shredding, desmenuzar can also mean to analyze something in great detail or to break it down piece by piece.
- The Spanish word carne is used in expressions that have nothing to do with food, such as carne de cañón, which means 'cannon fodder'.
- The word carne comes from the Latin word for 'flesh'. It shares a root with the English word 'carnal' and the French word chair.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la carne de cerdo deshebrada.I love shredded pork.
- ¿Preparaste carne de cerdo deshebrada para los tacos?Did you prepare shredded pork for the tacos?
- La carne de cerdo deshebrada está muy jugosa.The shredded pork is very juicy.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Alejandro¿Quieres comer carne de cerdo deshebrada?Do you want to eat shredded pork?
- SofíaSí, suena muy bien, Alejandro.Yes, that sounds great, Alejandro.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo la preparo ahora.Perfect, I will prepare it now.
- SofíaGracias, será una comida deliciosa.Thanks, it will be a delicious meal.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, cerdo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
