ojos avellana
/oxos abeʝana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hazel eyes" is translated into Spanish as ojos avellana.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico or Colombia, people may use the phrase ojos color café claro to describe hazel eyes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective avellana remains in its singular form even when describing the plural noun ojos.
Did you know?
- The word avellana comes from the name of the Italian city Avella, which was famous for its hazelnut groves.
- Spanish has several specific words for shades of brown, such as castaño for hair and avellana for eyes, which cannot be used interchangeably.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing someone's eyes as color miel is considered more poetic or romantic than using the more technical avellana.
Examples in context
- Su mirada penetrante se debe a sus ojos castaños claros.Her piercing gaze is due to her light brown eyes.
- Él tiene unos ojos color avellana muy llamativos.He has very striking hazel eyes.
- Ella tiene unos ojos avellana muy bonitos.She has very beautiful hazel eyes.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a new friend.
- JavierMira a esa chica, tiene ojos avellana.Look at that girl, she has hazel eyes.
- SofíaEs verdad, son muy brillantes.It's true, they are very bright.
- JavierMe gustan más los ojos avellana que los verdes.I like hazel eyes more than green eyes.
- SofíaYo prefiero los ojos cafés.I prefer brown eyes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avellana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
