¿Qué mirás?
informal, Argentina
The Argentine way to say "what are you looking at?" is ¿Qué mirás? It uses the vos form of the verb and sounds blunt, like a challenge. It is also called ¿Qué estás mirando? and ¿Qué mira usted?
Meaning: a challenging question to someone staring (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué mirás? | informal, Argentina |
| ¿Qué estás mirando? | neutral |
| ¿Qué mira usted? | formal |
Which one should you use?
¿Qué estás mirando? is the longer, more neutral version. ¿Qué mira usted? is the polite form and still sounds sharp when said to a stranger.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Argentina vos has its own verb ending, so mirás replaces miras and stresses the last syllable.
Did you know?
- Pibe and piba are everyday Argentine words for a young guy and a young girl.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué estás mirando, pibe?What are you looking at, kid?
Example conversation
Tomás notices a stranger staring at him on a bus in Rosario.
- Tomás¿Qué mirás?What are you looking at?
- DesconocidoPerdón, te confundí con otra persona.Sorry, I mistook you for someone else.
- TomásNo hay problema.No problem.
