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How do you say "egg" in Spanish?
el huevo
In Spanish, "egg" is el huevo.
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Pronunciation
Huevo is 'WEH-voh' with a silent h and stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Huevo is masculine and begins with a silent h. The plural is huevos.
Example sentence
Comi un huevo en el desayuno.
I ate an egg for breakfast.
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How to remember el huevo
Huevo sounds like wave-oh, and eggs can look like waves when they are cooking.
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Questions about el huevo
How do you say "egg" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "egg" is el huevo. It is a noun.
Is el huevo masculine or feminine?
Huevo is masculine and begins with a silent h. The plural is huevos.
How is el huevo used in a sentence?
Use el huevo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Comi un huevo en el desayuno. (I ate an egg for breakfast.).
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