Meaning
pig, pork
- pig
- pork
- lecherous man
In a sentence
Al mercato ho comprato carne di porco.
I bought pork at the market.
Hai visto il porco nella fattoria?
Did you see the pig on the farm?
Il porco vive nella fattoria.
The pig lives on the farm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| porco | masculine · singular |
| porci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For the animal, porco is everyday; maiale is often more neutral or standard, especially in careful speech or writing.
- As an insult, porco is strong and vulgar. Avoid it in formal contexts or with strangers.
- Porco agrees normally: porco/porca, porci/porche. The feminine porca also appears in exclamations.