ojos hinchados
/oxos int͡ʃados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "puffy eyes" is translated into Spanish as ojos hinchados.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ojos hinchados is composed of ojos (eyes) and hinchados (swollen/puffy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may say ojos hinchados or ojos inflamados. In Argentina, you may hear ojos hinchaditos. In Spain, the expression ojo hinchado is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because ojos is a masculine plural noun, the adjective hinchado must also be in the masculine plural form hinchados. If you are referring to only one puffy eye, the phrase becomes ojo hinchado.
Did you know?
- The adjective hinchado is the same word used in Spanish to describe a crowd of fans filling a stadium, coming from the word hinchada.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, estar hinchado can be a slang term for being arrogant or acting like a 'big shot'.
- The word hinchado comes from the verb hinchar, which is also used to describe the action of inflating a balloon or a tire.
Examples in context
- Tengo los ojos hinchados.I have puffy eyes.
- ¿Por qué tienes los ojos hinchados hoy?Why do you have puffy eyes today?
- El frío me dejó los ojos hinchados.The cold left me with puffy eyes.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are getting ready in the morning.
- SofíaMateo, tengo los ojos hinchados hoy.Mateo, I have puffy eyes today.
- MateoEs porque no dormiste bien, Sofía.It is because you didn't sleep well, Sofia.
- Sofía¿Me recomiendas algún truco para quitarlos?Do you recommend any trick to get rid of them?
- MateoPrueba ponerte compresas frías en los ojos hinchados.Try putting cold compresses on your puffy eyes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
