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How do you say "egg" in Mexican Spanish?
el huevo
In Mexican Spanish, "egg" is el huevo.
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Pronunciation
Say 'WEH-voh'. The h is silent, and the ue makes a weh sound. Stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El huevo is masculine. Plural is los huevos. The h is always silent, just like in hueso (bone).
Example sentence
Comí tres huevos fritos.
I ate three fried eggs.
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How to remember el huevo
Huevo starts with silent h. Remember eggs are hard to hold without breaking, so think of a soft h sound.
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Questions about el huevo
How do you say "egg" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "egg" is el huevo. It is a noun.
Is el huevo masculine or feminine?
El huevo is masculine. Plural is los huevos. The h is always silent, just like in hueso (bone).
How is el huevo used in a sentence?
Use el huevo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Comí tres huevos fritos. (I ate three fried eggs.).
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