Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| tiene hermosos ojos | /tjene eɾmosos oxos/ (from spelling rules) |
| tienes hermosos ojos | /tjenes eɾmosos oxos/ (from spelling rules) |
Depending on your relationship with the person, you may use different forms or even different adjectives like preciosos or bonitos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from tiene (has or you have), hermosos (beautiful) and ojos (eyes).
Which one should you use?
tiene hermosos ojos is the formal version used to address someone with respect, while tienes hermosos ojos is the informal version used with friends or people you know well.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear Tienes unos ojazos to mean "You have beautiful big eyes". In Argentina, the local variant Tenés unos ojos hermosos is used instead of tienes. In Spain, it is common to say Tienes unos ojos bonitos to mean "You have pretty eyes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase can be used with the adjective before the noun as hermosos ojos, but it is also common and grammatically correct to place the adjective after the noun, such as ojos hermosos.
Did you know?
- The word ojos is a cognate of the English word 'ocular', as both derive from the Latin 'oculus'.
- In Spanish, adding the suffix -azo to a noun like ojos creates ojazos, which does not just mean 'big eyes' but implies they are strikingly beautiful or impressive.
- If you use the adjective before the noun, like hermosos ojos, it often adds a romantic or literary flair to the compliment, making it sound more like a line from a poem.
Examples in context
- No puedo dejar de admirar tus ojos, realmente son cautivadoresI can't help but admire your eyes, they are truly captivating
- Señora, tiene hermosos ojos.Ma'am, you have beautiful eyes.
- Sé que usted tiene hermosos ojos.I know you have beautiful eyes.
Example conversation
Daniel is complimenting María during a formal event.
- DanielMaría, usted tiene hermosos ojos.María, you have beautiful eyes.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Daniel.Thank you very much, Daniel.
- DanielEs un cumplido sincero.It is a sincere compliment.
- MaríaEs usted muy amable.You are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “you have beautiful eyes” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
