espejo
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “espejo” mean in English?
the mirror
the mirror (masc)
Example sentences
Me miro en el espejo.
I look at myself in the mirror.
El espejo está roto.
The mirror is broken.
Hay un espejo grande en el baño.
There's a big mirror in the bathroom.
How to use it
Espejo means 'mirror'. Masculine: el espejo. Verb mirarse en el espejo ('to look at oneself in the mirror').
Common mistake
Use 'en' (in/on) with espejo for the reflection: 'me veo en el espejo' = 'I see myself in the mirror'.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.