Spanish Conversation · Level 137
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Spanish word
espejuelo
Pronunciation
IPA/espeˈxwelo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsmall mirror
Example
Se miró en el espejuelo antes de maquillarse.
She looked at herself in the small mirror before putting on her makeup.
More examples
Guardó el espejuelo en el bolso después de retocarse.
She put the hand mirror into the handbag after retouching her makeup.
Core concept
Hand mirror for makeup or close inspection of facial features.
Common phrases
sacar el espejuelo del bolso
take the hand mirror out of the handbag
guardar el espejuelo en el bolso
put the hand mirror into the handbag
usar el espejuelo para retocarse
use the hand mirror to retouch makeup
Similar words
espejo: Wall or freestanding mirror for room use and general viewing.
espejo de mano: Handheld small mirror for checking appearance on the go.
espejito: Tiny, lightweight mirror often spoken of with an affectionate tone.
espejo compacto: Foldable compact mirror that closes for easy carrying in a bag.
Definition in Spanish
Designa un espejo pequeño, usado sobre todo para mirarse de cerca.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish espejo with the diminutive suffix -uelo; espejo goes back to Latin speculum, so the term literally means a little mirror.
Usage tips
- In conversation 'espejuelo' is often less clear than 'espejito' or 'un espejo pequeño' when immediate understanding matters.
Other meanings
- hand mirrornoun
Related words
- espejomirrornoun
- espejismomiragenoun