How to Say ‘Well, you clearly have a good eye.’ in Spain Spanish
Pues se nota que tienes buen ojo.
pwes seh NOH-tah keh TYEH-nehs BWEHN OH-ho
[pwes seh NOH-tah keh TYEH-nehs BWEHN OH-ho]
💬 Usage Tip: Pues at the start is a filler word, like English "well". You'll hear it opening replies everywhere in Spain.
Phrase Breakdown
Pues se nota
pwes seh NOH-tah
Well, you can tell
'Pues' is a filler meaning 'well'. 'Se nota' means 'it shows' or 'you can tell'.
Pues se nota que estás cansado.
Well, you can tell you're tired.
Words in this phrase
Pues
[pwes]
well / then
Filler word used to draw a conclusion or react, like 'well' or 'so'.
Pues vamos al cine.
Well, let's go to the cinema.
se
[seh]
one (impersonal)
Impersonal 'se', meaning people in general do the action.
Aquí se habla español.
Spanish is spoken here.
nota
[NOH-tah]
shows / is noticeable
From 'notar'; 'se nota' means 'it shows, you can tell'.
Se nota que estás contento.
You can tell you're happy.
que tienes buen ojo.
keh TYEH-nehs BWEHN OH-ho
that you have a good eye
'Buen' is the short form of 'bueno', used before a masculine noun. Pronounce the 'j' in 'ojo' from the throat.
Dicen que tienes buen ojo para el arte.
They say you have a good eye for art.
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
that
A conjunction used to introduce a clause after verbs like creer, decir, or pensar.
Pienso que la flexibilidad también forma parte de una buena cultura.
I think that flexibility is also part of a good culture.
tienes
[TYEH-nehs]
you have
Informal singular form; often used naturally in compliments about features.
Cada vez que sonríes, pienso: Tienes una sonrisa preciosa.
Every time you smile, I think: You have a beautiful smile.
buen
[BWEHN]
Good
Used as an adjective before masculine singular nouns.
Tienes buen gusto para elegir ropa.
You have good taste in choosing clothes.
ojo
[OH-ho]
Eye
Refers to the visual organ; can also mean attention or caution in idiomatic expressions.
Tienes un ojo increíble para los detalles.
You have an incredible eye for details.
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