mírame
/miɾame/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "look at me" is mírame.
This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to direct their eyes toward the speaker.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Spain, the phrase Hazme caso can be used to mean "Pay attention to me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on who you are addressing. Use míreme when addressing one person formally, and use the plural form mírenme when telling a group of people to look at you.
How do you pronounce it?
/miɾame/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, prolonged eye contact commanded by mírame can be perceived as a sign of intense confrontation or even aggression rather than just a request for attention.
- In Spanish, the word mira is frequently used as a gentle way to introduce a correction or a different point of view, similar to saying 'look here'.
- Spanish uses the same verb mirar for 'looking at' something and 'watching' something, unlike English which distinguishes 'look' and 'watch'.
Examples in context
- Mírame cuando te hablo.Look at me when I'm speaking to you.This example shows the phrase used in a sentence to specify when the person should look at the speaker.Tatoeba #8786639 by Shishir, translation #8492445 by Hybrid
- ¡Mírame cuando te hablo!Look at me when I talk to you!This example uses an exclamation mark to show a more forceful command.Tatoeba #2865 by Shishir, translation #1698 by CE
- Mírame mientras te hablo.Look at me when I speak to you.This example shows the phrase used with a different conjunction to express the same idea.Tatoeba #8814143 by arh, translation #9189189 by DJ_Saidez
- Míreme, por favorLook at me, please.
- Oye, mírameHey, look at me.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier is showing Elena a new tattoo on his arm.
- JavierMírame el brazo, Elena.Look at my arm, Elena.
- Elena¡Qué bonito es!It is so beautiful!
- JavierMírame bien, tiene muchos detalles.Look at me closely, it has many details.
- ElenaEs verdad, está muy bien hecho.It is true, it is very well done.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
