Mirándose (en. Looking at each other)

/miˈɾandose/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of observing oneself.
While he was looking at himself, he began to reflect on his life.
Mientras se estaba mirando, empezó a reflexionar sobre su vida.
The action of contemplating and analyzing one's own image.
He spent hours looking at himself in the mirror before going out.
Se pasaba horas mirándose en el espejo antes de salir.
Demonstration of vanity when observing oneself.
Yesterday, I saw Juan looking at himself in the store window.
Ayer, vi a Juan mirándose en la ventana de la tienda.

Etymology

From the verb mirar with the reflexive pronoun -se.

Common Phrases and Expressions

looking at oneself in the mirror
To observe one's own image in a mirror.
mirarse al espejo
looking at oneself like a peacock
To show vanity, boasting about one's appearance.
mirándose como un pavo real

Related Words

look
The action of observing something.
mirar
reflection
Image seen in a mirror or reflective surface.
reflejo
vanity
Excess pride in one's own appearance.
vanidad

Slang Meanings

To be excessively devoted to personal appearance.
That girl doesn’t stop looking at herself, she seems like a walking selfie.
Esa chica no para de mirarse, parece una selfie ambulante.
Attitude of observing someone with admiration.
The boy spent all his time looking at himself, as if he were a model.
El chico pasó todo el tiempo mirándose, como si fuera modelo.