revuelto
/reˈbwelto/
The Spanish word for scrambled (beaten and cooked) is revuelto.
The term is used to describe food that has been beaten and cooked. For example, the specific phrase for scrambled eggs is huevos revueltos, where the adjective follows the noun.
Meaning: beaten and cooked (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word revuelto comes from the verb revolver, which means to stir, mix or turn over, literally translating to stirred up or mixed up.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the term revuelto. In Mexico, the term huevos revueltos is used specifically to refer to scrambled eggs.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. While the default form is revuelto, you would use revueltos to modify a masculine plural noun like huevos and revuelta if modifying a feminine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈbwelto/
Did you know?
- The word revuelto shares a common ancestor with the English word 'revolt', as both stem from the Latin idea of turning or rolling back.
- In Spain, a revuelto is not just a cooking method but a specific category of dish where eggs are scrambled with ingredients like prawns or asparagus.
- The word revuelto can be used as a warning in certain contexts to describe 'turbulent' water, alerting someone that the current is dangerous or mixed up.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres unos huevos revueltos?Do you want some scrambled eggs?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants scrambled eggs using the form revuelto.Tatoeba #2009157 by Shishir, translation #724111 by mindy
- Estoy haciendo huevos revueltos.I'm making scrambled eggs.This sentence is useful for stating that you are making scrambled eggs using the form revuelto.Tatoeba #5093732 by cueyayotl, translation #4042271 by Hybrid
- Revuelto de huevosScrambled eggs
- Me gustaría dos huevos revueltos, por favor.I would like two scrambled eggs, please.
- No entiendo nada, tengo los pensamientos hechos un revoltijo.I don't understand anything, my thoughts are all scrambled.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿cómo quieres los huevos?Daniel, how do you want your eggs?
- DanielMe gustan revueltos, por favor.I like them scrambled, please.
- MaríaEstá bien, yo también los quiero así.Alright, I want them that way too.
- DanielGracias, María.Thank you, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scrambled” translations and entries revuelto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries revuelto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
