Eye colors in Spanish — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Eye colors in Spanish

These are common eye colors in Spanish. You can use these words to describe someone's eyes or talk about eye color in general.

Word list · tap play for Spanish

  • negro
    [NEH-groh]black
  • marrón
    [mah-RON]brown
  • avellana
    [ah-veh-YAH-nah]hazel
  • verde
    [BEHR-deh]green
  • azul
    [ah-SOOL]blue
  • gris
    [grees]gray
  • azul claro
    [ah-SOOL KLAH-roh]light blue
  • violeta
    [vee-oh-LEH-tah]violet
  • ámbar
    [AHM-bar]amber

Example sentences

  1. Ella tiene los ojos marrón.

    She has brown eyes.

  2. Mis ojos son azules.

    My eyes are blue.

  3. Los ojos verdes son muy bonitos.

    Green eyes are very pretty.

  4. Él tiene ojos gris claro.

    He has light gray eyes.

  5. Los ojos avellana son raros.

    Hazel eyes are rare.

  6. Sus ojos son negro y muy brillantes.

    Her eyes are black and very bright.