Mirándole (en. Looking at him)

/miˈɾandole/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of observing or contemplating another person.
She was looking at him/her very attentively.
Ella estaba mirándole con mucha atención.
To focus one's gaze on someone to pay attention or to evaluate.
He was looking at him/her during the presentation.
Él estaba mirándole durante la presentación.
The act of directing one's gaze towards someone, often showing interest.
We looked into each other's eyes, and he continued looking at him/her with curiosity.
Nos vimos a los ojos, y él siguió mirándole con curiosidad.

Etymology

From 'mirar', which comes from the Latin 'mirare' and the form -ndole that indicates the action towards 'him/her'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

looking into his/her eyes
To express an intense visual connection with someone.
mirándole a los ojos
kept looking at him/her
To continue observing a person.
seguía mirándole
looking at him/her with curiosity
To observe someone to understand or learn more about them.
mirándole con curiosidad

Related Words

gaze
The gesture or action of looking.
mirada
viewpoint
A person or place from where something is observed.
mirador
to look
The action of directing one's view towards something.
mirar

Slang Meanings

To keep an eye on
He was keeping an eye on her throughout the party.
Estaba echándole el ojo durante toda la fiesta.
To take a glance
I was taking a glance at his/her profile on social media.
Estuve echándole un vistazo a su perfil en redes sociales.