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How to Say ‘You really have an eye’ in Italian

Hai proprio occhio

eye proh-pryoh OHK-kyoh

[eye proh-pryoh OHK-kyoh]

💬 Usage Tip: avere occhio "to have an eye (for things)" takes no "an" in Italian. proprio adds "really".

Phrase Breakdown

Hai

[eye]

you have

Second-person singular of avere; used to address one person informally.

Example

Hai una buona base. per questo ruolo.

You have a good foundation for this role.

proprio

[proh-pryoh]

really

Used to emphasize truth or intensity.

Example

Deve proprio partire ora.

He really must leave now.

occhio

[OHK-kyoh]

eye

Noun; 'avere occhio' means having a good eye or taste.

Example

Per i colori hai occhio.

You have an eye for colours.

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