cartón de huevos
/kaɾton de webos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'carton of eggs' is translated into Spanish as cartón de huevos.
The phrase refers to a container, typically made of cardboard or plastic, used to hold and protect a set of eggs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cartón (carton or cardboard), de (of) and huevos (eggs).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'a carton of eggs', add the indefinite article un before the phrase to get un cartón de huevos.
Did you know?
- The word huevos is used in many Spanish idioms to describe courage or audacity. For example, tener huevos means to have the guts to do something.
- While cartón de huevos is understood, in many Spanish-speaking countries you might hear people ask for a maple when referring to the specific cardboard tray used for large quantities of eggs.
- The word cartón shares its distant ancestry with the English word 'chart', as both stem from the Greek word for 'papyrus' or 'paper'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, compre un envase de huevos en el supermercado.Please buy a pack of eggs at the supermarket.
- No olvides comprar una cajita de huevos para el desayuno.Don't forget to buy a little box of eggs for breakfast.
- ¿Puedes ir a buscar una huevera al mercado?Can you go and get a carton of eggs at the market?
- Necesito un cartón de huevos para la receta.I need a carton of eggs for the recipe.
- ¿Dónde pusiste el cartón de huevos?Where did you put the carton of eggs?
- El cartón de huevos está en la mesa.The carton of eggs is on the table.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are in the kitchen checking the groceries.
- Daniel¿Hay un cartón de huevos en la bolsa?Is there a carton of eggs in the bag?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, lo puse en el estante.Yes, Daniel, I put it on the shelf.
- DanielPerfecto, voy a preparar el desayuno.Perfect, I am going to make breakfast.
- Elena¡Qué buena idea, yo te ayudo!What a good idea, I will help you!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cartón, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
