Mírese (en. Look at yourself)

/ˈmi.ɾe.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Instruction for someone to observe themselves.
When you feel insecure, look in the mirror and remind yourself of your worth.
Cuando te sientas inseguro, mírese al espejo y recuérdese lo que vale.
Recommendation for a person to evaluate their appearance.
Look at yourself before going out; your jacket is inside out.
Mírese antes de salir; la chaqueta está al revés.
Suggestion for self-care or personal reflection.
Sometimes it's good to look at yourself and think about what you really want.
A veces es bueno mírese y pensar en lo que realmente deseas.

Etymology

The verb 'mirarse' comes from the Latin 'mirare', which means 'to look'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

look into your eyes
Refers to looking introspectively and deeply.
mírese a los ojos
look at yourself carefully
Refers to observing oneself attentively, especially regarding appearance.
mírese bien
look within yourself
Suggests the importance of introspection and self-evaluation.
mírese por dentro

Related Words

look
Act of observing something or someone.
mirar
reflect
Seeing oneself in a mirror or reflective surface.
reflejarse
self-evaluation
Self-assessment in different aspects.
autoevaluación

Slang Meanings

Evaluate yourself
When they tell you that you're not enough, look at yourself and evaluate yourself.
Cuando te digan que no eres suficiente, mírese y evalúate.
Take a look
Before going out, look at yourself and take a look at how you look.
Antes de salir, mírese y dale un vistazo a cómo te ves.