espejo

mirror

noun ehs-PEH-hoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin speculum (mirror).

Usage Note

Espejo means a reflective mirror. The phrase espejo retrovisor (rear-view mirror) is the standard driving term. Figuratively, servir de espejo means to serve as a reflection or model. Espejo de cuerpo entero is a full-length mirror. Do not confuse with reflejo (reflection, reflex).

Examples

"Se miró en el espejo antes de salir."

Natural Translation

She looked at herself in the mirror before going out.

Literal Translation

She-looked herself in the mirror before to-go-out.

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