mírala
/miɾala/from spelling rules
The English phrase "look at her" can be translated into Spanish as mírala.
What does it mean word for word?
mírala is composed of the imperative verb mira (look) and the direct object pronoun la (her).
How do you pronounce it?
/miɾala/
Did you know?
- In the middle of a heated argument, a Spanish speaker might shout ¡Mírala! not to direct your eyes to a woman, but to express that someone is acting in an unbelievable or scandalous way.
- If you are talking about a feminine object like la luna (the moon), you use mírala even though there is no person involved.
- In some dialects, the singular command mírala can sound identical to the plural míralas because the final 's' is often dropped in casual speech.
Examples in context
- Obsérvela, ella es una experta en su campo.Look at her, she is an expert in her field.
- Mírala, está bailando muy bien.Look at her, she is dancing very well.
- ¡Mírala! Lleva un vestido rojo.Look at her! She is wearing a red dress.
- Mírala, parece muy feliz hoy.Look at her, she seems very happy today.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a park watching people pass by.
- JavierElena, mira a esa chica.Elena, look at that girl.
- Elena¡Mírala! Es muy elegante.Look at her! She is very elegant.
- JavierSí, tiene mucho estilo.Yes, she has a lot of style.
- ElenaEs verdad, es impresionante.It's true, she is impressive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
