huevo
/ˈw̝ebo/masculine
The Spanish word for egg is huevo.
huevo refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such an egg used as food. Note that while huevo is the standard term, the plural huevos is used as slang for testicles in some contexts. Additionally, the colloquial expression Me gusta un huevo is used to say "I like it a lot".
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
huevo is a masculine noun. Its plural form is huevos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈw̝ebo/
Did you know?
- The phrase a huevo is used in Mexico as a very strong, informal way to say 'of course' or 'absolutely'.
- In various dialects, calling someone huevo or huevón can mean they are lazy, which is a conceptual leap from the word's meaning as a body part.
- The spelling of the Old Spanish form 'hueuo' shows how the 'v' from the Latin 'ovum' evolved into the modern 'b' sound in 'huevo'.
Examples in context
- Él sacó un huevo.He took out one egg.This sentence shows how to use the word huevo to indicate taking one egg out.Tatoeba #2698615 by emanuel81, translation #1360513 by CK
- ¡Coge el huevo dorado!Grab the golden egg.This sentence demonstrates the use of huevo when identifying a golden egg.Tatoeba #1001485 by Shishir, translation #4398835 by XenoKat
- El huevo es un zigoto.An egg is a zygote.This sentence uses huevo in a biological context regarding a zygote.Tatoeba #1395805 by hayastan, translation #1399923 by marcelostockle
- Me gustaría comer un huevo frito, por favor.I would like to eat a fried egg, please.
- Los huevos son una excelente fuente de proteínas.Eggs are an excellent source of protein.
- Hoy desayuné unos ricos huevitos revueltos.Today, I had some delicious scrambled eggs for breakfast.
- Mi abuelita hace los mejores huevitos estrellados del mundo.My grandma makes the best sunny-side-up eggs in the world.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- Javier¿Quieres un huevo para el desayuno?Do you want an egg for breakfast?
- SofíaSí, Javier, por favor.Yes, Javier, please.
- JavierLo prepararé ahora mismo.I will prepare it right now.
- SofíaGracias, eres muy amable.Thank you, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations and entries huevo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries huevo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
