Mirándola (en. Looking at her)

/miˈɾando.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To direct one's view towards something or someone.
She was looking at her with curiosity.
Ella estaba mirándola con curiosidad.
To observe carefully.
My brother remained looking at her for a while.
Mi hermano se quedó mirándola por un buen rato.
To be attentive to what is happening.
He is always looking at her when she talks.
Siempre está mirándola cuando habla.

Etymology

Derives from the verb 'to look', which comes from the Latin 'mirare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I can't stop looking at her
Expression that indicates someone cannot help but observe another person.
no puedo dejar de mirándola
he is looking at her intently
It means that someone is watching another person attentively.
está mirándola fijamente
I like looking at her
It expresses that someone enjoys observing another person.
me gusta mirándola

Related Words

to look
To direct one's view towards something.
mirar
observation
The action of observing something attentively.
observación
to contemplate
To look at something carefully.
contemplar

Slang Meanings

Being mesmerized looking at someone.
He was so in love that he spent the day looking at her.
Estaba tan enamorado que se pasaba el día mirándola.
To look without being noticed.
He was always looking at her secretly.
Siempre la estaba mirándola a escondidas.