عيون جميلة
'uyun jamila
The English phrase "beautiful eyes" is translated into Arabic as عيون جميلة ('uyun jamila).
This phrase is used to describe eyes that are visually pleasing or attractive.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter عيون رائعة when someone wants to say "amazing eyes" in a more formal context or عندك عيون حلوة (meaning "You have beautiful eyes") in informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase عيون جميلة, the adjective jamila (beautiful) follows the noun uyun (eyes) according to Arabic word order.
How do you pronounce it?
'uyun jamila
Did you know?
- In Arabic culture, a compliment about beautiful eyes is often immediately followed by the phrase ما شاء الله (Ma sha' Allah) to protect the person from the 'evil eye'.
- In Arabic poetry, the word عيون (eyes) is a homonym for 'water springs'. Poets often use this double meaning to compare the beauty of a person's eyes to the freshness and life of a natural spring.
- In some Levantine dialects, instead of saying 'beautiful eyes', people might say عيونك بتجنن (your eyes are driving me crazy) to express extreme attraction.
Examples in context
- صديقتي لديها عيون رائعة!My friend has amazing eyes!
- يا ريم، عندك عيون حلوة جدًا!Oh Reem, you have very beautiful eyes!
- لديك عيون جميلة.ladayka 'uyun jamila.You have beautiful eyes.
- تلك القطة لها عيون جميلة.tilka al-qitta laha 'uyun jamila.That cat has beautiful eyes.
Example conversation
Ziad and Sarah are looking at a portrait in an art gallery.
- زياد Ziadهذه اللوحة بها عيون جميلة.hadhihi al-lawha biha 'uyun jamila.This painting has beautiful eyes.
- سارة Saraنعم، هي عيون ساحرة جداً.na'am, hiya 'uyun sahira jiddan.Yes, they are very enchanting eyes.
- زياد Ziadهل تعتقدين أن الفنان بارع؟hal ta'taqidina anna al-fannan bari'?Do you think the artist is talented?
- سارة Saraبالتأكيد، عيون جميلة كهذه تتطلب مهارة.bi-ta'kid, 'uyun jamila kahadhihi tatatallab mahara.Certainly, beautiful eyes like these require skill.
