mirada de reojo
/miɾada de ɾeoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "side eye" is translated into Spanish as mirada de reojo.
mirada de reojo is used to describe both the physical act of looking out of the corner of one's eye and the judgmental or suspicious connotation associated with a "side eye".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mirada (look or glance) and de reojo (from the side or sideways).
How do you pronounce it?
/miɾada de ɾeoxo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, giving a mirada de reojo can be a subtle social cue for flirtation in certain contexts, rather than just judgment or suspicion.
- The verb mirar comes from the Latin mirari, which means 'to wonder at'. This is the same root that gave English the words 'mirror' and 'miracle'.
- The word reojo is formed by adding the prefix re- to ojo, meaning 'eye'. While re- often means 'again', here it functions as an intensifier or a modifier to indicate a shift in position.
Examples in context
- Cuando le propusieron la idea, le lanzó una mirada de desaprobación.When they proposed the idea to her, she gave them a disapproving look.
- Al ver el nuevo empleado en la oficina, la jefa le dedicó una mirada de desconfianza.Upon seeing the new employee in the office, the boss gave him a look of suspicion.
- Juan le lanzó una mirada de reojo cuando María sugirió que ella debería ser la líder del grupo.Juan gave María a side eye when she suggested that she should be the group leader.
- Los niños lanzaron miradas de soslayo cuando el maestro explicó su extraña teoría.The children gave side eyes when the teacher explained his strange theory.
- Me lanzó una mirada de reojo.He gave me a side eye.
- No me des esa mirada de reojo.Don't give me that side eye.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are watching a strange person at a party.
- DanielMira a ese hombre, es muy raro.Look at that man, he is very weird.
- SofíaSí, pero no le des una mirada de reojo.Yes, but don't give him a side eye.
- DanielEs difícil no hacerlo ahora.It is hard not to do it now.
- SofíaMejor ignóralo, Daniel.Better ignore him, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
