ojos marrones
/oxos marones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "brown eyes" is translated into Spanish as ojos marrones.
ojos marrones is used to describe eyes that have a brown color.
Which one should you use?
ojos marrones is the standard way to describe eyes of this color. While ojos castaños is also used, the term castaño is more commonly associated with hair color.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective marrones must agree in gender and number with the masculine plural noun ojos.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the singular marrón for ojos marrones. However, the adjective must be pluralized to match the plural noun.
Did you know?
- While marrones means 'brown', it literally translates to 'chestnut-colored' in many regions. The word marrón comes from the French word for a chestnut, which is marron.
- There is a distinct difference in usage between castaño and marrón for hair and eyes. Using marrón for hair can sometimes sound like you are describing the color of a cardboard box rather than a human being.
- In some Latin American dialects, people use the word café to describe brown eyes instead of marrones. A person might say ojos café without pluralizing the color, treating 'coffee' as a noun used as an adjective.
Examples in context
- Él tiene ojos marrones.He has brown eyes.This sentence is useful for describing someone who has ojos marrones.Tatoeba #950726 by hayastan, translation #301516 by CK
- Tengo ojos marrones y pelo castaño.I have brown eyes and brown hair.This sentence is useful for describing oneself having both ojos marrones and brown hair.Tatoeba #2047019 by wallebot, translation #13054334 by araneo
- ¿Tiene ojos marrones?Do you have brown eyes?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ojos marrones.Tatoeba #6795829 by arh, translation #8965494 by CK
- La joven de cabello oscuro tenía unos ojos marrones hermosos que reflejaban su inteligencia.The young woman with dark hair had beautiful brown eyes that reflected her intelligence.
- Sus ojos marrones resaltaban su belleza natural.Her brown eyes highlighted her natural beauty.
- Me encanta la forma en que tus ojos cafés brillan cuando sonríes.I love how your brown eyes sparkle when you smile.
- Martín, con sus ojos castaños, conquistaba a todos con su mirada.Martín, with his chestnut eyes, captivated everyone with his gaze.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- Lucía¿Te gustan sus ojos marrones?Do you like her brown eyes?
- JavierSí, son muy bonitos.Yes, they are very pretty.
- LucíaJavier, tú también tienes ojos marrones.Javier, you have brown eyes too.
- JavierEs verdad, como mi padre.That's true, like my father.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
