ojo

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el ojo(
oh
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hoh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. eye
Tenía los ojos rojos de llorar.Her eyes were red from crying.
a. hole (culinary)
El queso emmental tiene que tener ojos.Emmental cheese has to have holes.
b. eye (of a needle)
Pasa el hilo por el ojo de la aguja.Pass the thread through the eye of the needle.
c. span (under a bridge)
El enemigo estaba oculto bajo el ojo del puente.The enemy was hidden under the span of the bridge.
d. keyhole (in a door)
La llave se quedó atorada en el ojo.The key got stuck in the keyhole.
a. eye
Mi hermano tiene ojo para los negocios.My brother has an eye for business.
a. eye
Todavía no se puede salir; solo estamos en el ojo de la tormenta.We can't go out yet; we're just in the eye of the storm.
a. eye (of potatoes or apples)
¿Quieres que le saque los ojos a las papas?Do you want me to remove the eyes from the potatoes?
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. be careful
¡Ojo con la sopa! ¡No la derrames!Be careful with the soup! Don't spill it!
b. watch out
¡Ojo! Por poquito te pego con la puerta.Watch out! I almost hit you with the door.
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