olhos
The English word "eyes" is translated into Portuguese as olhos.
How does it change in a sentence?
olhos is the masculine plural form of the singular word olho.
Did you know?
- The term olho gordo (fat eye) is a common way to refer to the 'evil eye' or a sense of jealousy that might bring bad luck to someone.
- When describing someone with striking or beautiful eyes, Portuguese speakers often use the phrase olhos de jabuticaba, referring to the deep, shiny black color of the native Brazilian fruit.
- The phrase lavar os olhos literally means 'to wash the eyes', but it is often used idiomatically to mean looking at something beautiful for pleasure.
Examples in context
- Me olhe nos olhos.Look into my eyes.Tatoeba #4959949 by Noktuo, translation #456317 by lukaszpp
- Ela abriu os olhos.She opened her eyes.Tatoeba #1139726 by vekiano, translation #1139963 by Shishir
- Abre os teus olhos.Open your eyes.Tatoeba #1212879 by alexmarcelo, translation #323768 by CK
- Os olhos são o espelho da alma.Eyes are the mirror of the soul.
- Ela tem olhos azuis e brilhantes.She has bright blue eyes.
- O médico examinou meus olhos cuidadosamente.The doctor examined my eyes carefully.
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Example conversation
Mariana and Lucas are looking at a photo album.
- MarianaLucas, veja os olhos do bebê nesta foto!Lucas, look at the baby's eyes in this photo!
- LucasSim, os olhos dele são lindos.Yes, his eyes are beautiful.
- MarianaEle se parece muito com você.He looks a lot like you.
- LucasEu acho que sim, Mariana.I think so, Mariana.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
