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How to Say Mirror in Spanish: Espejo
Espejo · noun (masculine) · ehs-PEH-hoh
Mirror in Spanish is espejo, a masculine noun. It covers all types of mirrors — bathroom, hand-held, rearview (espejo retrovisor), and figurative uses. The related verb mirarse means to look at oneself.
ehs-PEH-hoh — three syllables with stress on the second. The j produces a soft h sound.
Se miró en el espejo antes de salir.
She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving.
Mirror in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for mirror, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| espejo | mirror | ehs-PEH-hoh | Default, widely understood |
| reflejo | mirror | the reflection itself |
How Native Speakers Use Espejo
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Bathroom mirror
El espejo del baño está empañado por el vapor.
The bathroom mirror is fogged up from the steam.
Espejo del baño is the standard term for a bathroom mirror.
Rearview mirror
Revisa el espejo retrovisor antes de cambiar de carril.
Check the rearview mirror before changing lanes.
Espejo retrovisor is used universally in driving contexts.
Figurative use
La literatura es un espejo de la sociedad.
Literature is a mirror of society.
Espejo is used figuratively to mean reflection or representation.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Espejo
Confusing espejo with reflejo
Incorrect: Vi mi espejo en el agua. (intending: reflection)
Correct: Vi mi reflejo en el agua.
Espejo is the physical object (mirror). Reflejo is the image you see in it (reflection). They are related but not interchangeable.
Wrong gender
Incorrect: La espejo está sucia.
Correct: El espejo está sucio.
Espejo is masculine. Both the article (el) and adjectives (sucio) must agree in masculine form.
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Common Questions About Mirror in Spanish
- How do you say mirror in Spanish?
- Mirror is espejo in Spanish. It is masculine: el espejo. Use it for all types of mirrors — wall, handheld, car, etc.
- What is the difference between espejo and reflejo?
- Espejo is the mirror (the object). Reflejo is the reflection (the image). You see your reflejo in an espejo.
- How do you say look in the mirror in Spanish?
- Mirarse en el espejo or verse en el espejo. The reflexive verb (mirarse) indicates looking at oneself.