Which one should you use?
While cerdo gordo is the masculine form, you must use cerda gorda to direct the insult at a woman by changing both the noun and the adjective to their feminine forms.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase puerco gordo is a common colloquial alternative to cerdo gordo used to convey the same insult in many Spanish-speaking regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the full sentence Eres un cerdo gordo can be used informally. In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Eres un marrano gordo can be used informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase cerdo gordo lacks a direct translation for the pronoun "you" because the insult is often used as a noun phrase alone or preceded by a verb. To say "You are a fat pig!" as a complete sentence, use the structure ¡Eres un [noun]!
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾdo ɡoɾdo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, gordo or gorda is frequently used as a sweet term of endearment between partners or family members. In these contexts, it is a sign of affection rather than an insult.
- The English word 'gravity' and the Spanish word gordo share a common ancestor in the Latin word gurdus, which relates to the concept of heaviness.
- Using cerdo to describe someone can imply they are sexually promiscuous or 'dirty' in a moral sense, regardless of their weight.
Examples in context
- No te acerques, cerdo gordo.Don't come near me, you fat pig.
- ¡Fuera de aquí, cerdo gordo!Get out of here, you fat pig!
Example conversation
Two people are arguing during a heated confrontation.
- AlejandroMira cómo comes todo eso, cerdo gordo.Look at how you eat all that, you fat pig.
- Lucía¡Deja de insultarme, Alejandro!Stop insulting me, Alejandro!
- AlejandroEs la verdad, eres un cerdo gordo.It's the truth, you are a fat pig.
- LucíaNo quiero volver a hablar contigo.I don't want to talk to you again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerdo, gordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
