revuelto

scrambled eggs

noun rreh-BWEL-toh Rare

Also means

disorder

Usage Note

Revuelto as a noun in culinary contexts means scrambled eggs or a similar stir-fried dish — revuelto de setas ('mushroom scramble'). As an adjective it means 'scrambled, dishevelled, or turbulent' (el mar revuelto, 'the rough sea'). The noun use is mainly a Spain usage; Latin America more commonly says huevos revueltos for the dish rather than the standalone noun.

Examples

"Pedí un revuelto de gambas para desayunar."

Natural Translation

I ordered a prawn scramble for breakfast.

Free starter pack

Building your Spanish vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Spanish words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Spanish by topic

SpanishNow

How to Tell Time in Spanish: A Beginner's Guide

Tell time in Spanish with one formula: es la una vs son las, y and menos for minutes, plus de la mañana, en punto, and 24-hour station times.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Subjunctive Explained Simply for Beginners

The Spanish subjunctive is a mood, not a tense — use it after a WEIRDO trigger plus que. Learn the one rule, the yo-form recipe, and the lines you already say.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

SpanishNow

Por vs Para in Spanish: One Mental Model, No Acronyms

Por looks backward at cause and path; para looks forward at goal and destination. Master por vs para in Spanish with one mental model — no acronyms needed.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

Mexican Spanish Slang Every Traveler Should Know

Mexican Spanish slang decoded for travelers: what güey, mande, órale, and ahorita really mean, who you can safely say them to, and how rude each one is.

June 9, 2026 6 min read