specchio

mirror

noun SPEK-kyoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin speculum (mirror), from specere (to look at).

Usage Note

Specchio is the everyday word for mirror. Its plural is specchi (not specchii). The phrase essere lo specchio di qualcosa means 'to be a reflection of something'. The related verb is specchiarsi (to look at oneself in the mirror).

Examples

"Si è guardata nello specchio."

Natural Translation

She looked at herself in the mirror.

Literal Translation

Herself she-is looked in-the mirror.

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