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"Egg" in Spanish: huevo
el huevo
An egg is el huevo (WEH-voh). It is masculine: un huevo, los huevos revueltos. The h is silent—say WEH-voh, never "hway-vo" with an English h sound.
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How to pronounce huevo
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WEH-voh
/ˈwe.βo/
WEH-voh, stress on WEH. Silent h, then a pure eh. The ue blends into one beat like "weh". Final o is short.
"Egg" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el huevo | egg One egg; plural los huevos. | One egg; plural los huevos. |
| los huevos revueltos | scrambled eggs Common breakfast order. | Common breakfast order. |
| los huevos estrellados | fried eggs (sunny-side) Also called huevos fritos in many places. | Also called huevos fritos in many places. |
| los huevos rancheros | rancher-style eggs Fried eggs on tortillas with salsa, a Mexican classic. | Fried eggs on tortillas with salsa, a Mexican classic. |
| la clara de huevo | egg white Cooking and fitness talk. | Cooking and fitness talk. |
How to use huevo in real life
- 1Breakfast order
Dos huevos revueltos, por favor.
Two scrambled eggs, please.
Number plus huevos is the normal café order.
- 2At a market
¿Cuánto cuestan los huevos?
How much do the eggs cost?
Eggs are often sold by the dozen: una docena de huevos.
- 3Cooking
Añade un huevo a la mezcla.
Add an egg to the mixture.
Recipe Spanish keeps huevo singular here.
Mistakes English speakers make with huevo
Incorrect: La huevo está roto.
Correct: El huevo está roto.
Huevo is masculine. Use el huevo, un huevo fresco.
Incorrect: Quiero un uevo.
Correct: Quiero un huevo.
Huevo keeps a silent h in spelling. Say WEH-voh, but still write the h: huevo, not uevo.
Good to know
Good to knowHuevos rancheros—fried eggs on tortillas with salsa—are a Mexican breakfast icon you will see far beyond Mexico. Street juice stalls sometimes sell raw eggs cracked into jugo, which is optional and local. In recipes, una docena de huevos is the usual carton size.
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Ordering breakfast at a fonda
ChatPal
¿Huevos revueltos o rancheros?
Scrambled eggs or rancheros?
You
Huevos rancheros, sin mucho chile.
Huevos rancheros, without too much chili.
ChatPal
Los huevos vienen con frijoles.
The eggs come with beans.
You
Perfecto. Esos huevos me gustan.
Perfect. I like those eggs.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Egg" in Spanish
Is huevo masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el huevo, los huevos. Clara (white) and yema (yolk) are feminine words.
Do you pronounce the h?
No. Huevo starts with a vowel sound: WEH-voh. The h is silent in Spanish.
How do I say scrambled eggs?
Huevos revueltos. Fried eggs are often huevos estrellados or huevos fritos.
What are huevos rancheros?
Fried eggs served on tortillas with salsa, a classic Mexican breakfast plate.
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