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I looked at me in the mirror vs I looked at myself in the mirror

'I looked at me in the mirror' is less common and may sound awkward to some native speakers. 'I looked at myself in the mirror' is the more standard and natural way to express this action.
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This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in English. It may sound awkward to some native speakers.

"I looked at me in the mirror"

This phrase can be used to emphasize the action of looking at oneself in the mirror, but it is less common and may not sound as natural as the alternative.
  • Jul 7, 2022 ... I looked at me in the mirror. The grammatically correct sentence is: I looked at myself in the mirror.
  • Jul 1, 2021 ... I looked at me in the mirror. The grammatically correct sentence is: I looked at myself in the mirror.
  • Jun 30, 2008 ... s2: I looked at me in the mirror. I think s1 is correct but s2 is also correct. I don't see what's the difference. Thank you.
  • Jan 13, 2021 ... She jumped into her dress for portraits and says to me, “I looked at me in the mirror and I'm adorable.” HAHA! That you are sweetie! And DON ...
  • As soon as I came out of the changing room, I saw my mother crying and when I looked at me in the mirror I knew this was THE dress ! The perfect combination ...
  • Apr 13, 2013 ... I looked at me in the mirror hoping to find an answer in the eyes of the person sitting and facing me from the other side of the glass ...
  • Nov 22, 2012 ... Then I looked at me, in the mirror.DId I make mistakes? Of course. Did I lose some friends. We'll find out. Ah…but did I learn? I'm not sure ...
  • I looked at me in the mirror. · Answer+ · Every Exam Solved MCQs · PDF-Quizzes-Past Papers · Pakistan Affairs Section · International Affairs Section · Categories.
  • ... I looked at me in the mirror. Say : I looked at myself in the mirror. Mistake #11. Don't Say: Today office is there. Say: Is today a working day? Leave a Reply ...

Alternatives:

  • I looked at myself in the mirror
  • I saw myself in the mirror

This phrase is grammatically correct and commonly used in English to describe the action of looking at oneself in the mirror.

"I looked at myself in the mirror"

This phrase is the more standard and natural way to express the action of looking at oneself in the mirror. It is widely used in everyday English.
  • Nov 1, 2024 ... Today, I looked at myself in the mirror and said; “well, we did it. He's 18!” What a journey it's been. I wanted to publicly wish my amazing ...
  • Oct 8, 2024 ... Omg this Florence lip oil from the Allure box gave me a jump scare when I looked at myself in the mirror!!! I had no idea it was tinted ...
  • Aug 25, 2018 ... One morning I looked at myself in the mirror and I recognised her: she was there, in my body. And to my surprise it began to bother me less and less.
  • May 3, 2024 ... I saw a stranger when I looked at myself in the mirror. Opinion / Thoughts. I was working so much to the point that it took a mental toll on ...
  • Jun 30, 2008 ... Are the following sentences, s1 and s2, correct? If they are, what's the difference? s1: I looked at myself in the mirror. s2: I looked at ...
  • Nov 30, 2016 ... I Looked At Myself In The Mirror, And I Realized It Doesn't Need To Be Like This. Rebecca Parekh · Thrive Global · Rebecca Parekh. ·. Follow.
  • Dec 28, 2014 ... I looked at myself in the mirror and I felt like I didn't know myself or felt like myself. Why did this happen? That happened to ...
  • Apr 13, 2024 ... ... I looked at myself in the mirror Bare, stripped of any kind of pride My skin repeated to my heart “you idiot “ You bloody idiot .. I dressed ...
  • Aug 23, 2021 ... I looked at myself in the mirror today…I mean I deeply made eye contact with my own reflection and I think I realized what my problem has been.
  • Jul 30, 2019 ... When I made it home, I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed I was dressed just like him. Till this day I wonder if I had arrived ...

Alternatives:

  • I looked at my reflection in the mirror
  • I gazed at myself in the mirror
  • I observed myself in the mirror

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