Mirándome (en. Looking at me)

/miˈɾandome/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of looking at oneself.
I was looking at myself in the mirror before going out.
Estaba mirándome en el espejo antes de salir.
To reflect oneself through one's gaze.
I found myself looking at myself and thinking about life.
Me encontraba mirándome y pensando en la vida.
To observe oneself attentively.
She couldn't stop looking at me while she was talking.
Ella no podía dejar de mirándome mientras hablaba.

Etymology

From the verb mirar, combining the reflexive form with the enclitic pronoun.

Common Phrases and Expressions

looking me in the eyes
To see oneself directly in view.
mirándome a los ojos
I can't stop looking at myself
I can't help but observe myself.
no puedo dejar de mirándome

Related Words

look
To direct one's gaze towards something.
mirar
observation
The action of observing something or someone carefully.
observación
mirror
Surface that reflects the image of an object.
espejo

Slang Meanings

To look at oneself in a narcissistic way.
I was at the party, looking at myself as if I were a star.
Estaba en la fiesta, mirándome como si fuera una estrella.
To check oneself out.
On Instagram, everyone is looking at me.
En el Instagram todo el mundo está mirándome.