The word "huevo" ....more than just an "egg?"
how is this possible
needing to know that the word huevo is used for more than to describe an egg
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how is this possilbe
It happens the same way that the word egg in English takes on different meanings.
He is a good egg. (sort of person)
The word "huevo" has also a use in Mexican Spanish in phrases like:
"A huevo" --> "Certainly, of course"
"Huevón --> "Lazy"
Also used to refer to male genitals.
Remember that all these expressions are a bit strong and rarely used by women.
As Maria said,
Huevo(s) is:
Also used to refer to male genitals
So, if you are in a restaurant and being served by a male waiter do not say:
"'¿Tiene(s) huevos?'' = ''Do you have eggs?''
Say instead: ''¿Hay huevos?" = ''Are there eggs?''
I just thought I would add this bit of information!
Welcome to the forum!
The definition of homonym varies with the source that you use. You are using a looser definition of homonym. For some the two words must be both a homophone (sound alike) and homograph (spelled the same) to be a homonym.
Read this article that explains the [homograph and homophone] and [homophone or homograph] definitions.
When I was in school bare and bear were called homonyms. Now there are just homophones.
The present tense of the verb to read and the past tense of the verb to read would be homographs (spelled the same), but not homophones (they sound different) so they are not homonyms (by the and definition)..
I just wanted to mention that your definition might be viewed as inaccurate by some according to their definition of homonym, because some definitions of homonym require that both words are homophones as well as homographs.
I asked my Spanish teacher about "A huevo" and she said it means "right now" and it's very commanding, like or else. Ven aquí a huevo means you better bring your butt over there doublefast (or you might get a spanking etc.....)
Hola y bienvenido,
A word that is spelled the same but has a different meaning is called a homonym. In Spanish the word is homónimo.
One example in English is the word sole.
only = único
a type of fish = lenguado
of the shoe = suela
of the foot = planta
Planta also means plant. Planta has at least six other meanings listed in the translator at the top of this page. Planta es un ejemplo de un homónimo.
It can seem as though the linguistic world revolves around one's own native tounge, just as it seems that the sun revolves around the earth. Of course neither is true. 
Also huevos can be used to refer to an egg timer - minutero para huevos
