espejo
/esˈpexo/masculine
The English word mirror is translated into Spanish as espejo.
The word espejo refers to a smooth reflecting surface. You can use it with adjectives to describe size, such as espejo grande for a big mirror or espejo pequeño for a small mirror. Related verbs like especular, reflejar especularmente or reflejar espejadamente can be used to mean to reflect as in a mirror.
Meaning: smooth reflecting surface (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of espejo is espejos. When expressing the action of looking at oneself in the mirror, Spanish speakers use the reflexive verb mirarse followed by the preposition en, resulting in the phrase mirarse en el espejo.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈpexo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, espejo can be used metaphorically to describe a person who serves as a role model. The phrase ser el espejo donde mirarse means to be someone worth imitating.
- The English word 'speculate' shares the same ancient roots as espejo, as both trace back to the idea of looking or observing.
- Spanish speakers use espejo to describe the perfectly still, reflective surface of a body of water. A lake that looks like a mirror is described as un espejo de agua.
Examples in context
- Me gusta tu espejo.I like your mirror.This example shows how to use espejo to express liking someone's mirror.Tatoeba #1807487 by marcelostockle, translation #3410263 by konrad509
- Mirate en el espejo.Look at yourself in the mirror.This example uses espejo to give the command to look in the mirror.Tatoeba #2132484 by hayastan, translation #264726 by CK
- Se miró en el espejo.She looked at herself in the mirror.This example uses espejo to describe the action of a woman looking at herself in the mirror.Tatoeba #943840 by hayastan, translation #313277 by CK
- Por favor, ¿dónde puedo encontrar un espejo?Please, where can I find a mirror?
- ¡Pásame el espejito, por favor!Pass me the mirror, please!
- ¿Dónde está el espejo?Where is the mirror?
- Te ves bien en el espejoYou look good in the mirror
- 88 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are decorating their new bathroom.
- ElenaNecesitamos comprar un espejo para el baño.We need to buy a mirror for the bathroom.
- MateoSí, el espejo actual está muy roto.Yes, the current mirror is very broken.
- ElenaBusquemos un espejo redondo y moderno.Let's look for a round and modern mirror.
- MateoDe acuerdo, Elena, vamos a la tienda.Alright, Elena, let's go to the store.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mirror” translations and entries espejo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries espejo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
