huevos cocidos
/webos koθidos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "boiled eggs" is translated into Spanish as huevos cocidos.
The phrase refers to eggs that have been cooked in boiling water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of huevos (eggs) and cocidos (cooked/boiled).
Which one should you use?
While huevos cocidos can refer generally to any eggs cooked in water, use huevos duros to specifically refer to hard-boiled eggs. If you want to specify soft-boiled eggs with a runny yolk, use the phrase huevos pasados por agua.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, particularly in Peru and some other Andean countries, the informal phrase huevos sancochados is used to refer to boiled eggs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective cocido must agree in number with the noun huevos. Use the singular huevo cocido when referring to only one egg.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word huevo is used in a variety of slang expressions to mean 'testicle' or to describe someone as a 'coward'.
- The verb cocer used in huevos cocidos is often confused with coser, which means 'to sew', though they are pronounced identically in most dialects.
- While 'cocido' describes the state of the egg, in Spain, cocido is also the name of a very famous, traditional chickpea-based stew.
Examples in context
- La receta lleva huevos cocidos.The recipe calls for boiled eggs.This sentence is useful for describing what a recipe requires regarding the use of huevos cocidos.Tatoeba #9050102 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9050103 by rafaeldejesus8199
- No me gustan los huevos cocidos.I don't like boiled eggs.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal dislike for huevos cocidos.Tatoeba #9685115 by Shishir, translation #9668989 by CK
- ¿Me puede traer huevos duros bien cocidos, por favor?Can you bring me hard-boiled eggs, well-cooked, please?
- Quisiera huevos pasados por agua, con la yema líquidaI would like lightly boiled eggs with a runny yolk.
- Por favor, tráigame una docena de huevos cocidos.Please bring me a dozen boiled eggs.
- ¿Podría traerme huevos pasados por agua, por favor?Could you bring me lightly boiled eggs, please?
- Preparé huevos cocidos para el desayuno.I prepared boiled eggs for breakfast.
Example conversation
María and Javier are in the kitchen in the morning.
- María¿Quieres comer unos huevos cocidos, Javier?Do you want to eat some boiled eggs, Javier?
- JavierSí, gracias María, me encantan.Yes, thanks María, I love them.
- MaríaTienen mucha proteína.They have a lot of protein.
- JavierEs un desayuno muy saludable.It is a very healthy breakfast.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
