How to Say Eyeliner in Different Languages

Eyeliner is a popular cosmetic and essential eye makeup product used to define the eyes and enhance facial features. Learning how this beauty product is expressed in different languages reveals fascinating beauty terms, makeup terminology, and global beauty terms shaped by culture.

This guide explores language translations, pronunciation, and example sentences for eyeliner, while highlighting cultural influences and linguistic traditions. Whether you are learning a new language, traveling, or shopping for cosmetics abroad, these translations make beauty vocabulary easier to understand across countries and cultures.

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Interesting Facts About Eyeliner

• Eyeliner has been used for over 5,000 years.
• Ancient Egyptians used kohl eyeliner to protect their eyes from sunlight and infections.
• Eyeliner is one of the most widely sold cosmetic products worldwide.
• Different cultures have developed unique eyeliner styles and techniques.
• The cat-eye look became especially popular during the 1950s and 1960s.
• Modern eyeliners come in pencil, gel, liquid, and felt-tip forms.
• Many languages borrow the English word “eyeliner” with slight pronunciation changes.
• Professional makeup artists often consider eyeliner one of the most important eye makeup products.
• Eyeliner is used in fashion, theater, television, film, and everyday makeup routines.
• Beauty terminology often varies between regions even when the same language is spoken.

How to Say Eyeliner in Different Languages

The word “eyeliner” may be translated directly or borrowed from English depending on the language and culture. Below are translations from around the world.

European Languages

Europe is home to hundreds of languages and rich beauty traditions. Many European countries have thriving cosmetic industries, and makeup terminology is often influenced by English, French, or local linguistic traditions. Some languages use a direct translation, while others simply adapt the English term.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Example Sentence
🇺🇸 American English	United States	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	I use eyeliner every day.
🇬🇧 British English	United Kingdom	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	She bought a new eyeliner.
🇦🇺 Australian English	Australia	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	This eyeliner lasts all day.
French	🇫🇷 France	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	J’utilise un eyeliner noir.
Spanish	🇪🇸 Spain	Delineador de ojos	Deh-lee-neh-ah-dor de oh-hos	Uso delineador de ojos negro.
Portuguese	🇵🇹 Portugal	Delineador	Deh-lee-neh-ah-dor	Eu uso delineador diariamente.
Italian	🇮🇹 Italy	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Uso l’eyeliner ogni giorno.
German	🇩🇪 Germany	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ich benutze Eyeliner.
Dutch	🇳🇱 Netherlands	Oogpotlood	Ohkh-pot-load	Ik gebruik oogpotlood.
Swedish	🇸🇪 Sweden	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Jag använder eyeliner.
Norwegian	🇳🇴 Norway	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Jeg bruker eyeliner.
Danish	🇩🇰 Denmark	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Jeg bruger eyeliner.
Finnish	🇫🇮 Finland	Silmänrajauskynä	Seel-man-ra-yous-ku-na	Käytän silmänrajauskynää.
Polish	🇵🇱 Poland	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Używam eyelinera.
Czech	🇨🇿 Czech Republic	Oční linka	Och-nee lin-ka	Používám oční linku.
Slovak	🇸🇰 Slovakia	Očná linka	Och-na lin-ka	Používam očnú linku.
Hungarian	🇭🇺 Hungary	Szemhéjtus	Sem-hay-toosh	Szemhéjtust használok.
Romanian	🇷🇴 Romania	Tuș de ochi	Toosh de ohki	Folosesc tuș de ochi.
Greek	🇬🇷 Greece	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Χρησιμοποιώ eyeliner.
Russian	🇷🇺 Russia	Подводка для глаз	Pod-vod-ka dlya glaz	Я использую подводку для глаз.
Ukrainian	🇺🇦 Ukraine	Підводка для очей	Peed-vod-ka	Я використовую підводку для очей.

Asian Languages

Asia is the largest continent and includes some of the world’s most influential beauty markets. Countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, and India have helped shape modern cosmetic trends. Many Asian languages use native words, while others adopt the international term “eyeliner.”

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Example Sentence
Chinese (Mandarin)	🇨🇳 China	眼线笔	Yan-shyen-bee	我用了眼线笔。
Japanese	🇯🇵 Japan	アイライナー	Ai-rai-naa	アイライナーを使います。
Korean	🇰🇷 South Korea	아이라이너	Ah-ee-rai-neo	아이라이너를 사용합니다.
Hindi	🇮🇳 India	आईलाइनर	Eye-line-er	मैं आईलाइनर लगाती हूँ।
Urdu	🇵🇰 Pakistan	آئی لائنر	Eye-line-er	میں آئی لائنر استعمال کرتی ہوں۔
Bengali	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	আইলাইনার	Eye-line-ar	আমি আইলাইনার ব্যবহার করি।
Punjabi	India/Pakistan	ਆਈਲਾਈਨਰ	Eye-line-ar	ਮੈਂ ਆਈਲਾਈਨਰ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਹਾਂ।
Tamil	🇮🇳 India	ஐலைனர்	Eye-line-ar	நான் ஐலைனர் பயன்படுத்துகிறேன்.
Telugu	🇮🇳 India	ఐలైనర్	Eye-line-ar	నేను ఐలైనర్ వాడుతాను.
Kannada	🇮🇳 India	ಐಲೈನರ್	Eye-line-ar	ನಾನು ಐಲೈನರ್ ಬಳಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
Malayalam	🇮🇳 India	ഐലൈനർ	Eye-line-ar	ഞാൻ ഐലൈനർ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു.
Marathi	🇮🇳 India	आयलाइनर	Eye-line-ar	मी आयलाइनर वापरते.
Gujarati	🇮🇳 India	આઈલાઈનર	Eye-line-ar	હું આઈલાઈનર વાપરું છું.
Nepali	🇳🇵 Nepal	आईलाइनर	Eye-line-ar	म आईलाइनर प्रयोग गर्छु।
Sinhala	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	අයි ලයිනර්	Eye-line-ar	මම අයි ලයිනර් භාවිතා කරමි.
Thai	🇹🇭 Thailand	อายไลเนอร์	Eye-lie-ner	ฉันใช้อายไลเนอร์
Vietnamese	🇻🇳 Vietnam	Kẻ mắt	Keh-mat	Tôi dùng kẻ mắt.
Indonesian	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Saya memakai eyeliner.
Malay	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Saya menggunakan eyeliner.
Filipino	🇵🇭 Philippines	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Gumagamit ako ng eyeliner.

African Languages

Africa is home to thousands of languages and a rich cultural heritage. Beauty and personal grooming traditions differ greatly across the continent. Many modern cosmetic terms are influenced by English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and indigenous languages.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Example Sentence
Swahili	🇹🇿 Tanzania/Kenya	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ninatumia eyeliner.
Zulu	🇿🇦 South Africa	I-eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ngisebenzisa i-eyeliner.
Xhosa	🇿🇦 South Africa	I-eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ndisebenzisa i-eyeliner.
Afrikaans	🇿🇦 South Africa	Oogomlyner	Ogh-om-line-er	Ek gebruik oogomlyner.
Yoruba	🇳🇬 Nigeria	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Mo lo eyeliner.
Igbo	🇳🇬 Nigeria	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ana m eji eyeliner.
Hausa	🇳🇬 Nigeria	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ina amfani da eyeliner.
Amharic	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	አይላይነር	Eye-line-er	አይላይነር እጠቀማለሁ።
Somali	🇸🇴 Somalia	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Waxaan isticmaalaa eyeliner.
Shona	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ndinoshandisa eyeliner.

Middle Eastern Languages

The Middle East has a long history of eye makeup traditions. Kohl, a predecessor of modern eyeliner, has been used in the region for centuries. Today, both traditional and contemporary eye cosmetics remain an important part of beauty culture.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Example Sentence
Arabic	🌍 Middle East	محدد العيون	Mu-had-did al-uyoon	أستخدم محدد العيون يومياً.
Persian	🇮🇷 Iran	خط چشم	Khat-e-cheshm	من خط چشم استفاده می‌کنم.
Turkish	🇹🇷 Turkey	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Eyeliner kullanıyorum.
Hebrew	🇮🇱 Israel	אייליינר	Eye-line-er	אני משתמשת באייליינר.
Kurdish	Iraq/Turkey	Eyeliner	Eye-line-er	Ez eyeliner bikar tînim.
Pashto	🇦🇫 Afghanistan	آئي لائنر	Eye-line-er	زه آئي لائنر کاروم.

Additional Languages Around the World

The following languages represent diverse cultures from the Americas, Oceania, and other regions. Learning these translations can help travelers, language learners, and beauty professionals communicate more effectively around the globe.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Example Sentence
Hawaiian	🇺🇸 Hawaii	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	I use eyeliner.
Maori	🇳🇿 New Zealand	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ka whakamahi ahau i te eyeliner.
Samoan	🇼🇸 Samoa	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Ou te faaaogaina eyeliner.
Tongan	🇹🇴 Tonga	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Oku ou faka’aonga’i eyeliner.
Haitian Creole	🇭🇹 Haiti	Kreyon je	Kray-on jeh	Mwen itilize kreyon je.
Latin	Historical	Circumductor oculorum	Kir-kum-duk-tor	Circumductor oculorum utor.
Esperanto	International	Okullinio	Oh-kool-lin-ee-oh	Mi uzas okullinion.
Catalan	🇪🇸 Spain	Delineador d’ulls	Deh-lee-neh-ah-dor	Faig servir delineador d’ulls.
Basque	🇪🇸 Spain	Begi-lerroa	Beh-gee ler-ro-a	Begi-lerroa erabiltzen dut.
Galician	🇪🇸 Spain	Delineador de ollos	Deh-lee-neh-ah-dor	Uso delineador de ollos.
Irish	🇮🇪 Ireland	Líneáil súl	Lee-nail sool	Úsáidim líneáil súl.
Welsh	🏴 Wales	Leinin llygaid	Lay-nin hluh-guid	Rwy’n defnyddio leinin llygaid.
Scottish Gaelic	🏴 Scotland	Loidhne-sùla	Loyn-ya-soo-la	Bidh mi a’ cleachdadh loidhne-sùla.
Icelandic	🇮🇸 Iceland	Augnlína	Oygn-lee-na	Ég nota augnlínu.
Latvian	🇱🇻 Latvia	Acu laineris	At-su line-ris	Es lietoju acu laineri.
Lithuanian	🇱🇹 Lithuania	Akių pravedimas	Ah-kyoo pra-ve-di-mas	Naudoju akių pravedimą.
Estonian	🇪🇪 Estonia	Silmalainer	Sil-ma-line-er	Kasutan silmalainerit.
Slovenian	🇸🇮 Slovenia	Črtalo za oči	Chur-ta-lo za o-chi	Uporabljam črtalo za oči.
Croatian	🇭🇷 Croatia	Tuš za oči	Toosh za o-chi	Koristim tuš za oči.
Serbian	🇷🇸 Serbia	Ајлајнер	Eye-line-er	Користим ајлајнер.
Bosnian	🇧🇦 Bosnia	Eyeliner	Eye-lie-ner	Koristim eyeliner.

FAQs

What is eyeliner called in different languages?

Eyeliner has different names across different languages, with translations often reflecting local beauty vocabulary and makeup terminology. Some languages use direct loanwords, while others use native descriptive terms.

How do you say eyeliner in French and Spanish?

In French, eyeliner is commonly called l’eyeliner, while Spanish uses el delineador de ojos. These language translations show how cosmetic terminology varies across cultures.

Why is eyeliner considered an important eye makeup product?

Eyeliner is a popular eye makeup and cosmetic product used to define the eyes and enhance facial features. It can create both natural makeup and dramatic makeup looks.

How can learning eyeliner translations help language learners?

Learning beauty terms can expand beauty vocabulary and improve everyday communication. It is especially useful when discussing makeup or cosmetic products while traveling.

How do cultural influences affect eyeliner terminology?

Cultural influences, linguistic traditions, and beauty culture can shape how eyeliner is described. These differences reflect human culture and cultural identity across regions.

Is eyeliner commonly used around the world?

Yes, eyeliner has worldwide usage and remains a staple cosmetic product in many cultures. Its styles and names vary with international beauty practices and local preferences.

Can I learn how to pronounce eyeliner in other languages?

Yes, studying pronunciation alongside language translations makes unfamiliar cosmetic terminology easier to use. Example sentences can also help learners understand practical usage.

How is eyeliner related to ancient civilizations?

Eye makeup has historical connections with ancient Egypt, India, and China, where cosmetics held cultural and practical importance. These traditions helped shape the history of beauty and makeup.

What should travelers know about eyeliner when shopping abroad?

Understanding beauty vocabulary can make shopping for cosmetics easier during international travel. Knowing local cosmetics terms helps travelers communicate with cosmetic retailers more confidently.

Why are eyeliner translations useful for understanding global beauty?

Translations reveal how makeup in different languages connects language with beauty culture and global cosmetics. They also provide useful insight into worldwide usage and regional cosmetic terminology.

Conclusion

Understanding how to say eyeliner in different languages makes beauty vocabulary more useful for communication, travel, and shopping for cosmetics. These language translations show how cosmetic terminology, makeup terminology, and beauty culture vary across countries and cultures. Exploring global beauty terms also reveals the cultural influences behind everyday eye makeup expressions. With clear pronunciation and practical examples, learning these translations becomes an easy way to explore international beauty and worldwide usage.