Cerdito (en. Piggy)

/θerˈðito/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Domestic mammal, subspecies of the pig.

The little pig is playing in the field.

El cerdito juega en el campo.

Young pig.

I bought a piglet to raise on the farm.

Compré un cerdito para criar en la granja.

Endearing term used to refer to a person who is small or chubby.

My nephew is an adorable little pig.

Mi sobrino es un cerdito adorable.

Diminutive of 'cerdo', from Latin 'cervus'.

to pay like a pig

To pay very generously.

pagar como un cerdito

to eat like a pig

To eat in a greedy or voracious manner.

comer como un cerdito

pig

Farm animal larger than the piglet.

cerdo

suckling pig

Piglet that feeds on milk.

lechón

little pig

Affectionate diminutive of pig.

cochinito

Affectionate term for a small or chubby person.

Look at that little pig, it's so adorable.

Mira a ese cerdito, es tan adorable.

Used to refer to someone who saves money, in the sense of a piggy bank.

She is like a little pig, she saves all her money.

Ella es como un cerdito, guarda todo su dinero.