huevos pasados por agua
/webos pasados poɾ aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "runny eggs" is translated into Spanish as huevos pasados por agua.
This phrase refers to eggs that are cooked such that the yolks remain liquid. You can use more specific terms depending on the context: Huevos poco cocidos is a way to specify that eggs are only slightly cooked and runny, while Huevos blanditos is an informal way to refer to runny eggs.
Which one should you use?
Huevos poco cocidos is used to specify the level of cooking and Huevos blanditos is a more casual alternative.
Did you know?
- In Spain, runny eggs are often served as huevos mollet, borrowing the French word 'mollet' to describe a specific texture between a soft-boiled and a hard-boiled egg.
- The phrase huevos pasados por agua literally translates to 'eggs passed through water'.
- While huevos pasados por agua describes the cooking method, the word blandos is also used in Spanish to describe a person who is emotionally weak or overly lenient.
Examples in context
- Me gustan un poco líquidos, huevos blanditos.I like them slightly runny, soft eggs.
- Me gustan los huevos pasados por agua.I like runny eggs.
- ¿Quieres huevos pasados por agua para el desayuno?Do you want runny eggs for breakfast?
- Solo preparo huevos pasados por agua en la mañana.I only prepare runny eggs in the morning.
Example conversation
A couple is having breakfast in their kitchen.
- MateoElena, ¿te preparo huevos pasados por agua?Elena, shall I make you some runny eggs?
- ElenaSí, por favor, Mateo, me encantan.Yes, please, Mateo, I love them.
- MateoLos cocinaré con la yema bien líquida.I will cook them with the yolk very liquid.
- ElenaAsí es como más me gustan.That is how I like them most.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
