Spanish word

hueva

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈweβa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlaziness

Example

Por pura hueva, no fue al banco.

Out of sheer laziness, he didn't go to the bank.

Illustration for hueva (laziness)

More examples

Dar hueva a otros puede afectar al equipo.

Making others feel like they can't be bothered can affect the team.

Core concept

A low-energy lack of will that makes tasks feel bothersome.

Common phrases

  • me da hueva

    can't be bothered

  • dar hueva a alguien

    make someone feel like they can't be bothered

Similar words

pereza: Bodily lethargy or heaviness producing resistance to physical effort.
flojera: A slump in energy that makes even small actions feel like a hassle.
desgana: An absence of motivation or zest for activity, with no inclination to begin.

Definition in Spanish

Denota una sensación de desgano o apatía que hace que alguien no quiera hacer algo; usado especialmente en el habla informal.

Word origin

The form derives from huevo 'egg' and was shaped by slang derivatives associating the root with laziness, resulting in hueva as a noun for apathetic unwillingness.

Usage tips

  • Listeners often hear hueva in constructions like 'me da hueva' rather than as 'tengo hueva', so expect it most as a casual comment about feeling unmotivated.

Opposites

Related words

  • huevónslackernoun
  • huevoneríalazinessnoun

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