occhi
The English word "eyes" is translated into Italian as occhi.
occhi refers to the organs of the body used for seeing.
How does it change in a sentence?
occhi is the masculine plural form of occhio, which is the singular form for "eye".
Did you know?
- The phrase occhio! is a common way to warn someone to 'watch out!' or 'be careful!', functioning more like an exclamation than a noun.
- To describe someone who is very perceptive or 'sharp-eyed', Italians use the term occhio di lince, referring to the lynx.
- The phrase mangiare con gli occhi means 'to eat with the eyes', used when food looks so delicious that the visual pleasure is as satisfying as the taste.
Examples in context
- Io ho due occhi.I have two eyes.This sentence is useful for expressing the number of occhi one possesses.Tatoeba #1577912 by Guybrush88, translation #1867430 by _undertoad
- Ha gli occhi blu.She has blue eyes.This sentence is useful for describing the color of someone's occhi.Tatoeba #1534863 by Guybrush88, translation #472087 by CK
- Amo i tuoi occhi.I love your eyes.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for someone's occhi.Tatoeba #2006233 by Guybrush88, translation #1887560 by CK
- Ho gli occhi azzurri.I have blue eyes.
- Guardami negli occhi.Look into my eyes.
- I tuoi occhi sono molto belli.Your eyes are very beautiful.
- Che belli i tuoi occhioni!Your eyes are so beautiful!
- Ha degli occhietti dolcissimi.He/She has very sweet eyes.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are sitting in a cafe after a long day.
- LorenzoHai gli occhi molto arrossati, Chiara.Your eyes are very red, Chiara.
- ChiaraSì, ho dormito poco stanotte.Yes, I slept very little last night.
- LorenzoDovresti riposare gli occhi un po'.You should rest your eyes a bit.
- ChiaraHai ragione, Lorenzo.You are right, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
