tengo los huevos sudados
/tenɡo los webos sudados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my balls are sweaty" can be expressed in Spanish as tengo los huevos sudados.
This is a vulgar way to express that the skin of the scrotum is moist from perspiration.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, tengo los huevos sudados translates to "I have the eggs sweaty", where huevos (eggs) is used as a vulgar slang term for testicles.
Which one should you use?
You can also say tengo las bolas sudadas by using bolas instead of huevos. You may also see the variation Mis huevos están sudados.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase tengo los huevos sudados is highly vulgar and should only be used in very informal or crude contexts. Other variations like Mis huevos están sudados and Tengo los cojones sudados are also informal.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing a state of a body part in Spanish, it is typical to use the verb tener (to have) rather than estar (to be).
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the word huevos is used in the phrase a huevos to express strong agreement or a defiant 'hell yes'.
- The word huevón can be a playful term for a friend in some countries, but in other Latin American regions it is a heavy insult meaning 'lazy' or 'stupid'.
- The word cojones used in variations of this phrase is so central to Spanish masculinity that it is used in the expression de cojones to mean 'extremely' or 'very much'.
Examples in context
- Amigo, mis huevos están sudados, ¡qué calor hace hoy!Dude, my balls are sweaty, it's so hot today!
- Tengo los huevos sudados por el calor.My balls are sweaty because of the heat.
- No puedo más, tengo los huevos sudados.I can't take it anymore, my balls are sweaty.
- Después de correr, tengo los huevos sudados.After running, my balls are sweaty.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are sitting in a very hot car.
- DanielHace demasiado calor aquí.It is too hot in here.
- Lucía¿Estás bien, Daniel?Are you okay, Daniel?
- DanielNo, tengo los huevos sudados.No, my balls are sweaty.
- Lucía¡Qué bruto eres!You are so vulgar!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
