huevos

WAY-vohs

nounmA1

eggs?As a food product.

Also:ovules?In a biological context (rare).

📝 In Action

Para el desayuno, pedí huevos revueltos con tocino.

For breakfast, I ordered scrambled eggs with bacon.

Necesitas una docena de huevos para hacer ese pastel.

You need a dozen eggs to make that cake.

El chef dejó los huevos duros en agua fría para que fuera más fácil pelarlos.

The chef left the hard-boiled eggs in cold water so they would be easier to peel.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

huevos revueltos – scrambled eggs
huevos fritos – fried eggs
cartón de huevos – egg carton

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Plural

Even though 'huevo' starts with an 'h' (which is silent), it is a masculine word, so it uses the masculine article 'los' (los huevos).

⭐ Usage Tips

Cooking Terms

If ordering eggs, remember 'fritos' means fried, 'revueltos' means scrambled, and 'duros' means hard-boiled.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: huevos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'huevos' to mean 'courage'?

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Word Family

huevo(egg (singular)) - noun

huevera(egg cup/egg carton) - noun

ovíparo(oviparous (egg-laying)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'huevo' (singular) used to mean 'courage' as well?

Not usually. When referring to courage or determination, the plural form 'huevos' is almost always used. The singular 'huevo' only means the food item or, very rarely and colloquially, a testicle.

Is the slang meaning of 'huevos' offensive?

Yes, for many speakers. It is derived from a vulgar anatomical term and should be avoided in professional settings, with strangers, or around children. It is reserved for very casual, informal conversation where all parties are comfortable with strong language.