mirándote
/miɾandote/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "looking at you" is translated as mirándote.
The phrase refers to the act of directing one's gaze toward a specific person.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the gerund mirando (looking) and the enclitic pronoun te (you).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use Mirándoos to address a group of people informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the pronoun te is attached to the gerund mirando, an accent mark must be added to the 'a' to maintain the original stress, resulting in mirándote.
How do you pronounce it?
/miɾandote/
Did you know?
- The verb mirar is a cognate of the English word 'mirror'. Both come from the Latin mirari, which originally meant 'to wonder at'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, maintaining intense eye contact while mirándote can be perceived as more aggressive or confrontational than it is in English-speaking cultures.
- In Spain, the plural version mirándoos is used for a group of friends, but in Latin America, you would say mirándolos or mirándolas for any group.
Examples in context
- Estoy mirándote.I'm looking at you.Tatoeba #6830764 by arh, translation #8906767 by shekitten
- Siempre estoy mirándote.I'm always looking at you.Tatoeba #13965487 by mervert1, translation #321591 by Zifre
- Durante la reunión, estaré fijando la mirada en ustedes para comprender plenamente sus necesidades.During the meeting, I will be fixing my gaze on you to fully understand your needs.
- Oye, ¡te estoy mirando!Hey, I'm looking at you!
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are in a crowded room.
- LucíaHola Mateo, ¿por qué me estás mirándote así?Hi Mateo, why are you looking at me like that?
- MateoPerdona, solo estaba mirándote el vestido.Sorry, I was just looking at your dress.
- LucíaAh, gracias. ¿Te gusta el color?Oh, thanks. Do you like the color?
- MateoSí, te queda muy bien.Yes, it looks very good on you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
