How to Say "eyelid" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eyelid” is “párpado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo el párpado un poco rojo hoy.
My eyelid is a bit red today.
Cierra los párpados y trata de dormir.
Close your eyelids and try to sleep.
A Juan se le caen los párpados de tanto sueño que tiene.
Juan's eyelids are drooping because he is so sleepy.
Always Masculine
The word 'párpado' is masculine, so you always use 'el' or 'un' with it, even if you are talking about a woman's eyelid.
Body Parts and Ownership
In Spanish, we usually use 'the' (el/los) instead of 'my' or 'your' (mi/tu) when talking about body parts like eyelids, as long as it's clear whose they are.
Eyelid vs. Eyelash
Mistake: “Using 'pestaña' when you mean 'párpado'.”
Correction: Use 'párpado' for the skin fold and 'pestaña' for the hairs (eyelashes). They are very close to each other, so learners often mix them up!
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