iris
/ˈiɾis/masculine
The Spanish word for iris (the part of the eye) is iris.
iris is a masculine noun used to refer to the colored part of the eye.
Meaning: part of the eye (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun iris is masculine and is preceded by the masculine article el (el iris).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈiɾis/
Did you know?
- The word stems from the Ancient Greek word ἶρις, which originally meant 'rainbow', linking the colored part of the eye to the spectrum of light.
- In Spanish, iris is an invariable noun, meaning the spelling does not change between the singular el iris and the plural los iris.
- In Spanish, the word iris is spelled identically to the second-person singular imperfect subjunctive of the verb ir, meaning 'you were going'.
Examples in context
- Iris, ¿qué comes normalmente de desayuno?Iris, what do you usually eat for breakfast?This sentence shows how to address someone named iris.Tatoeba #1646693 by marcelostockle, translation #71925 by CN
- Hola Iris, ¿cómo estás?Hello Iris, how are you?
- El iris de su ojo es azul.The iris of his eye is blue.
- El médico examinó mi iris.The doctor examined my iris.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are looking at a photograph of a person's eye.
- Sofía¿Viste el color de su iris?Did you see the color of her iris?
- AlejandroSí, es un color muy extraño.Yes, it is a very strange color.
- SofíaAlejandro, parece casi dorado.Alejandro, it looks almost golden.
- AlejandroEs una foto muy impresionante.It is a very impressive photo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iris” translations and entries iris, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries iris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
