huevos encurtidos
/webos enkuɾtidos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, pickled eggs is translated as huevos encurtidos.
The phrase refers to hard-boiled eggs that have been preserved in a vinegar solution. While huevos encurtidos is a standard way to describe them, speakers in many contexts also more commonly refer to them as huevos en vinagre.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase huevos encurtidos is composed of huevos (eggs) and encurtidos (pickled/preserved in vinegar).
Which one should you use?
In many Spanish-speaking contexts, people may more commonly refer to them as huevos en vinagre rather than using the specific adjective encurtidos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might use the term huevos en escabeche for pickled eggs. In Latin America, you can use the phrase huevos curtidos.
Did you know?
- While encurtir means 'to pickle', the root curtido is also used in Spanish to describe a person who is 'street-smart' or hardened by life experience.
- The term escabeche used in Spain comes from the Arabic word sikbaj, which originally referred to a dish of vinegar-cooked meat.
- The word curtido used in Latin America is related to the process of 'tanning' leather, suggesting a preservation method that toughens or cures the surface.
Examples in context
- Me encantan los huevos encurtidos.I love pickled eggs.
- ¿Venden huevos encurtidos en este mercado?Do they sell pickled eggs in this market?
- Los huevos encurtidos son un aperitivo clásico.Pickled eggs are a classic appetizer.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are browsing the deli section of a supermarket.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿quieres comprar huevos encurtidos?Sofía, do you want to buy pickled eggs?
- SofíaNo, prefiero comer algo más fresco.No, I prefer to eat something fresher.
- AlejandroEs verdad, pero son muy económicos.That's true, but they are very cheap.
- SofíaTienes razón, pero no tengo antojo hoy.You're right, but I'm not craving them today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
