Egg in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'egg' is 'huevo', pronounced WEH-boh (IPA: /ˈwebo/). It is an A1-level masculine noun (plural: huevos).
| Spanish | huevo |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | WEH-boh · /ˈwebo/ |
| Part of speech | noun (masculine) |
| Plural | huevos |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'huevo'
- Desayuno dos huevos con pan tostado.
I have two eggs with toast for breakfast. - ¿Cómo quieres los huevos: fritos o revueltos?
How do you want your eggs: fried or scrambled? - Necesito una docena de huevos para hacer el pastel.
I need a dozen eggs to make the cake. - En el mercado, los huevos de granja cuestan un poco más, pero saben mucho mejor.
At the market, farm eggs cost a little more, but they taste much better.
Common Phrases with 'huevo'
- costar un huevo
to cost an arm and a leg (vulgar-ish, very common) - ser un huevón
to be lazy (vulgar slang, meaning varies by country)
How to Use 'huevo'
The 'h' is silent and 'hue' sounds like 'weh'. In Mexico and other countries, 'huevos' is also vulgar slang for testicles, so people often order 'blanquillos' or phrase requests carefully ('¿tiene huevo?').
Regional note: Common preparations vary by name: 'huevos estrellados' (Mexico, fried), 'huevos pericos' (Colombia/Venezuela, scrambled with tomato and onion), 'huevos revueltos' (scrambled, universal).
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Egg' in Spanish is 'huevo', pronounced WEH-boh.
It is spelled h-u-e-v-o.
'Huevo' is masculine: you say 'el huevo'.
The plural of 'huevo' is 'huevos'.
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