ojos
/oxos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for eyes is ojos.
The word ojos refers to the organs of the body used for seeing. While ojos is the standard and most common term, you may encounter other words depending on the context of the gaze or the sense of sight.
Which one should you use?
While ojos is the standard term, you might use mirada to refer to a person's gaze or the expression in their eyes. Additionally, vista can be used in formal contexts to denote eyes, though it typically translates to sight or view.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is el ojo (the eye). The plural form is ojos (the eyes), which is used with the masculine plural article los to form los ojos.
How do you pronounce it?
/oxos/
Did you know?
- To say someone is 'keeping an eye' on something, Spanish speakers often use the phrase echar un ojo, which literally means 'to throw an eye'.
- In Spanish, ojo is used as a common warning to mean 'watch out' or 'pay attention'. It is often accompanied by a gesture of pointing to one's own eye.
- The phrase estrenar los ojos can be used when someone sees something for the very first time, emphasizing the novelty of the experience.
Examples in context
- Me pican los ojos.My eyes feel itchy.This sentence is useful for describing physical discomfort in the ojos.Tatoeba #593411 by Shishir, translation #323693 by CK
- Él cerró los ojos.He closed his eyes.This sentence is useful for describing the action of closing one's ojos.Tatoeba #763716 by Shishir, translation #304198 by CK
- No cierre los ojos.Don't shut your eyes.This sentence is useful for giving a command regarding one's ojos.Tatoeba #573777 by Shishir, translation #323789 by CK
- Me encanta el color de tus ojos.I love the color of your eyes.
- En su mirada pude notar tristeza.I could notice sadness in his/her eyes.
- Nunca he visto unos ojos tan hermosos como los tuyos.I have never seen eyes as beautiful as yours.
- ¡Qué bonitos tus ojitos!How beautiful your eyes are!
- Mis ojitos se llenan de alegría al verte.My eyes fill with joy when I see you.
- El doctor examinó mis ojos y dijo que necesitaba anteojos para leer.The doctor examined my eyes and said I needed glasses for reading.
- Tus ojitos reflejan tu felicidad al verme.Your little eyes reflect your happiness when you see me.
- 547 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a photo of a puppy.
- ElenaTiene unos ojos muy grandes.It has very big eyes.
- MateoSí, y sus ojos son marrones.Yes, and its eyes are brown.
- ElenaEs muy tierno.It is very cute.
- MateoMe encantan sus ojos.I love its eyes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
