How to Say "egg" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “egg” is “huevo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
food or biology
Examples
Quiero un huevo frito con tostadas para el desayuno.
I want a fried egg with toast for breakfast.
La gallina puso un huevo esta mañana.
The hen laid an egg this morning.
Masculine Noun
Even though 'huevo' is an egg, it is always a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' or 'un' (el huevo, un huevo).
Using 'Ova'
Mistake: “No digas 'una ova' para referirte a un huevo de gallina.”
Correction: Use 'huevo' for the edible item. 'Ova' refers to fish eggs or roe, which is much less common.
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