How to Say "eyes" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eyes” is “ojos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella tiene los ojos azules.
She has blue eyes.
Me duelen los ojos de tanto leer.
My eyes hurt from reading so much.
Abre los ojos, ya es de día.
Open your eyes, it's already daytime.
Using 'los' for Body Parts
In Spanish, you usually use words like 'los', 'las', 'me', or 'te' instead of 'my' or 'your' when talking about body parts. For example, 'Me duelen los ojos' (My eyes hurt) sounds more natural than 'Mis ojos duelen'.
Plural for Two Eyes
When you're talking about both of someone's eyes, you always use the plural form 'ojos'. You only use the singular 'ojo' when talking about one specific eye.
'Mis ojos' vs. 'Los ojos'
Mistake: “Yo cierro mis ojos.”
Correction: Cierro los ojos. When the context makes it clear whose body part it is (because you are the one doing the action), you don't need to use 'mis'.
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