huevito
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The English phrase "little egg" can be translated into Spanish as huevito.
Huevito is used to describe a small egg or to describe an egg in a way that suggests it is cute.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed by taking the noun huevo (egg) and adding the diminutive suffix -ito to mean "little".
Which one should you use?
While both huevito and huevecillo mean "little egg", they are both informal variants. Huevecillo is a specific variant used to convey a sense of endearment.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to more than one little egg, use the plural form huevitos.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- If you use the word huevo without the '-ito' in certain slang contexts in Mexico, it can refer to something completely different, such as 'testicles' or 'luck'.
- The root word huevo is used in many Spanish slang expressions to describe courage or effort, such as echarle huevos meaning to put a lot of effort into something.
- In some Latin American countries, the diminutive -ito in huevito can be used to soften a request or a description to sound more polite or affectionate regardless of the egg's size.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar un huevo pequeño para la receta.I would like to buy a little egg for the recipe.
- Estos huevos en miniatura son muy delicados.These miniature eggs are very delicate.
- ¡Compra unos huevitos para el desayuno!Buy some little eggs for breakfast!
- Mi abuela hizo unos ricos huevecillos rellenos.My grandma made delicious stuffed little eggs.
- Mira ese huevito en el nido.Look at that little egg in the nest.
- El pollito rompió su huevito.The chick broke its little egg.
- ¡Qué huevito tan lindo!What a cute little egg!
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at a bird's nest in a garden.
- Mateo¿Ves ese huevito en el árbol?Do you see that little egg in the tree?
- ElenaSí, es un huevito muy pequeño.Yes, it is a very small little egg.
- MateoEs muy bonito, Elena.It is very pretty, Elena.
- ElenaTienes razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
