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"Eye" in Spanish: ojo

el ojo

Say it: OH-hohmasculine · el ojonoun/ˈo.xo/

Eye is el ojo (OH-hoh). It is masculine. Plural is los ojos. Say Me duele el ojo or Tengo los ojos cansados.

At the optician

Me duele el ojo derecho.
My right eye hurts.
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How to pronounce ojo

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OH-hoh

/ˈo.xo/

OH-hoh. The j sounds like a breathy h. Stress OH.

"Eye" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el ojoeye

Singular.

los ojoseyes

Plural.

me duele el ojomy eye hurts

Pain phrase.

cerrar los ojosto close one's eyes

Rest or sleep cue.

How to use ojo in real life

  1. 1At the optician

    Me duele el ojo derecho.

    My right eye hurts.

    El ojo with side.

  2. 2After screens

    Tengo los ojos cansados.

    My eyes are tired.

    Los ojos is plural.

  3. 3Bright sun

    Ciérrate un ojo un segundo.

    Close one eye for a second.

    Instruction with ojo.

Mistakes English speakers make with ojo

Incorrect: La ojo está rojo.

Correct: El ojo está rojo.

Ojo is masculine: el ojo.

Incorrect: Mis eyes están secos.

Correct: Mis ojos están secos.

Use ojos, not eyes.

Good to know

Eye color talk uses ojos: ojos cafés, ojos verdes. Clinics stay simple with Me duele el ojo.

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Bright sunlight outdoors

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Te molesta el sol en el ojo?

    Does the sun bother your eye?

  2. You

    Sí. Cierro un ojo al mirar.

    Yes. I close one eye when I look.

  3. ChatPal

    Usa lentes de sol.

    Use sunglasses.

  4. You

    Buena idea. Gracias.

    Good idea. Thanks.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Eye" in Spanish

Is ojo masculine?

Yes: el ojo, un ojo, mis ojos.

What is the plural?

Los ojos.

How do I say my eye hurts?

Me duele el ojo.

How do you pronounce the j in ojo?

Like a soft English h: OH-hoh.

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