“¡A huevo!”
“Huevo” literally means “egg” in Spanish, but you will find that it is a word commonly used in slang terms from different regions. Most commonly, it is used to refer to a man’s testicles. In the case of “A huevo”, it is mainly used as an interjection to express your agreement with something, or to say that something is “cool”. It can also be a hearty expression of affirmation. For example, a lot of Spanish speakers use it to mean something roughly equivalent to the English exultation “That’s right!” or “F*ck yeah!”
You can use the Spanish phrase “A huevo” when something cool has happened
For example, if someone were to tell you that they just got a new car, you might use “A huevo” to respond about how cool you think that is.
“¡A huevo!” sample Spanish sentence
Pedro: “Acabo de comprar un nuevo Ferrari” (I just bought a new Ferrari).
Pablo: “¡A huevo!” (Cool!)
What does the Spanish phrase “A Huevo” mean?
“A huevo” is a common slang term in Mexican Spanish. It’s not exactly clear where this term derives from. Some people believe that “A huevo” originated from a misinterpretation of the exceedingly common Spanish phrase, “a bueno”. It is a little vulgar, perhaps even borderline obscene – so use it cautiously in your everyday speech. It is probably best to only try this term out with close friends that you have good rapport with. You may end up unintentionally offending a stranger.
Other things that “A huevo” can mean in Spanish
- Ain’t that the truth!
- That’s for sure!
- That’s right!
- You got it!
- Heck yeah!
Other ways that a Spanish person might say “A huevo”
- A fuerzas
- Vaya pues
- Chido
- Complete list of Spanish slang words
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