huevos pasados por agua
/webos pasados poɾ aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "soft eggs" is huevos pasados por agua in Spanish.
huevos pasados por agua refers specifically to soft-boiled eggs where the white is set but the yolk remains liquid.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pasados por agua literally means "passed through water", which refers to the boiling process.
Which one should you use?
Use huevos duros to refer to hard-boiled eggs, which distinguishes them from the soft-boiled variety.
Is it said differently in some regions?
huevos pasados por agua is an expression used in Spain.
Did you know?
- The word agua in the phrase is a feminine noun, but it uses the masculine article el in the singular form to avoid a phonetic clash with the stressed 'a' sound.
- In some traditional Spanish households, huevos pasados por agua are served in a huevera, a specialized egg cup designed to hold the egg steady while the top is removed.
- Spanish distinguishes between eggs that are pasados por agua (soft-boiled) and escalfados (poached), even though both result in a liquid yolk and are cooked in water.
Examples in context
- Preparé unos deliciosos huevos cocidos con yema líquida para el desayunoI prepared some delicious soft eggs for breakfast
- Mi mamá siempre me prepara unos ricos huevos pasados por agua para el desayunoMy mom always prepares some delicious soft eggs for breakfast for me
- En el desayuno de hoy, disfruté de unos deliciosos huevos a la copa con pan tostadoIn today's breakfast, I enjoyed some delicious soft eggs with toast
- Me gustan los huevos pasados por agua.I like soft eggs.
- ¿Prefieres huevos pasados por agua o revueltos?Do you prefer soft eggs or scrambled?
- Hoy preparé unos huevos pasados por agua.Today I prepared some soft eggs.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are deciding what to have for breakfast.
- ElenaBuenos días, Mateo. ¿Qué quieres desayunar?Good morning, Mateo. What do you want for breakfast?
- MateoMe gustaría comer huevos pasados por agua.I would like to eat soft eggs.
- ElenaPerfecto, yo también quiero huevos pasados por agua.Perfect, I want soft eggs too.
- MateoEntonces, preparemos el desayuno ahora.Then, let's prepare breakfast now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
