tienes ojos hermosos
/tjenes oxos eɾmosos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your eyes are beautiful" is translated into Spanish as tienes ojos hermosos.
This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that their eyes are attractive. While English uses the verb "to be" (are) to describe the eyes, Spanish commonly uses "to have" (tienes) to express this compliment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tienes ojos hermosos literally translates to "you have beautiful eyes".
Which one should you use?
While tienes ojos hermosos is a way to say "your eyes are beautiful," other forms exist. For example, Tus ojos son preciosos means "Your eyes are precious," and Tienes unos ojos lindos means "You have beautiful eyes."
Did you know?
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, eye contact is significantly more intense and prolonged than in English speaking cultures. Maintaining direct eye contact while saying tienes ojos hermosos is seen as a sign of sincerity and confidence rather than aggression.
- If you want to be extremely romantic, you might use the word cristalinos to describe eyes that are clear and bright, as if they were made of crystal.
- The word ojos is used in the common idiom poner los ojos en alguien, which means to set one's sights on someone romantically. This makes compliments about eyes a frequent starting point for flirtation in Spanish.
Examples in context
- ¡Ay, qué ojazos tienes! Me tienen cautivado/a.Oh, what big beautiful eyes you have! They have me captivated.
- Es verdad que tienes ojos hermosos.It is true that you have beautiful eyes.
Example conversation
Alejandro is complimenting Elena during a coffee date.
- Elena¡Hola, Alejandro!Hi, Alejandro!
- AlejandroHola, Elena. Tienes ojos hermosos.Hello, Elena. You have beautiful eyes.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, qué amable eres.Thank you so much, you are so kind.
- AlejandroSolo digo la verdad.I am only telling the truth.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
