How do you say pork loin in Spanish?

Pork loin in Spanish is lomo de cerdo. In Mexico, you will hear lomo de puerco. In Spain, solomillo de cerdo refers to the tenderloin specifically.

What is the difference between lomo and solomillo?

Lomo is the full loin — a larger, broader cut from the pig's back. Solomillo is the tenderloin, a smaller and more tender strip of meat that sits under the loin. Solomillo is generally more expensive.

What is the difference between cerdo and puerco?

Cerdo and puerco both mean pig or pork. Cerdo is the standard, neutral term used across the Spanish-speaking world. Puerco is preferred in Mexico and parts of Central America. Chancho is common in South America.

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Pork Loin in Spanish: Lomo de Cerdo

Written by Sofia Ramirez, Lead Spanish Curriculum Editor · Reviewed May 2026

Lomo de Cerdo · noun phrase (masculine) · LOH-moh deh SEHR-doh

Pork loin in Spanish is lomo de cerdo, where lomo means loin and cerdo means pork or pig. In Mexico, puerco replaces cerdo in casual speech: lomo de puerco. In Spain, solomillo de cerdo refers to the tenderloin, a narrower and more tender cut than the full loin.

Say LOH-moh deh SEHR-doh. Lomo has two syllables with stress on LOH. Cerdo has stress on SEHR.

Voy a preparar lomo de cerdo al horno con papas.

I'm going to prepare oven-roasted pork loin with potatoes.

Pork Loin in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for pork loin, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

Spanish	English	Pronunciation	Region / Register
lomo de cerdo	pork loin	LOH-moh deh SEHR-doh	Default, widely understood
lomo de puerco	pork loin		Mexico — puerco is the common word for pig
solomillo de cerdo	pork loin		Spain — pork tenderloin, a slightly different cut

How Native Speakers Use Lomo de Cerdo

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

Home cooking

El lomo de cerdo quedó jugoso porque lo mariné toda la noche.

The pork loin turned out juicy because I marinated it overnight.

Marinar (to marinate) and adobar (to season with adobo) are common techniques for pork loin.

At a Mexican butcher shop

Deme un kilo de lomo de puerco para asar, por favor.

Give me a kilo of pork loin for grilling, please.

Puerco is the everyday word for pig in Mexico. Cerdo is understood but sounds more formal.

Spanish restaurant menu

El solomillo de cerdo ibérico viene con salsa de manzana y puré de patatas.

The Iberian pork tenderloin comes with apple sauce and mashed potatoes.

Solomillo is the tenderloin cut, prized for its tenderness. Cerdo ibérico is a premium pork variety from Spain.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Lomo de Cerdo

Saying lomo de porco

Incorrect: Quiero lomo de porco.

Correct: Quiero lomo de cerdo (or puerco).

Porco is Portuguese, not Spanish. The Spanish words for pig are cerdo (universal), puerco (Mexico and some of Central America), and chancho (South America).

Confusing lomo with pierna

Incorrect: Compré un lomo de cerdo para hacer carnitas.

Correct: Compré una pierna de cerdo para hacer carnitas.

Lomo is the loin (a lean cut from the back). Pierna is the leg. Carnitas are traditionally made from fattier cuts like pierna or buche, not lean loin.

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Common Questions About Pork Loin in Spanish

How do you say pork loin in Spanish?: Pork loin in Spanish is lomo de cerdo. In Mexico, you will hear lomo de puerco. In Spain, solomillo de cerdo refers to the tenderloin specifically.
What is the difference between lomo and solomillo?: Lomo is the full loin — a larger, broader cut from the pig's back. Solomillo is the tenderloin, a smaller and more tender strip of meat that sits under the loin. Solomillo is generally more expensive.
What is the difference between cerdo and puerco?: Cerdo and puerco both mean pig or pork. Cerdo is the standard, neutral term used across the Spanish-speaking world. Puerco is preferred in Mexico and parts of Central America. Chancho is common in South America.