Mirar (to watch) or (to look)

Hey there, Spanish explorer! 
Today we’re learning the verb mirar, which means "to look" or "to watch" in Spanish.

Do you like mirar cartoons? Mirar at the stars? Then "mirar" is the perfect word for you!

Let’s take a peek at how this verb works in every tense.

Ready? 

Infinitivo mirar
Steam mir
Gerundio miranado
Participio mirado
YO miré
TU miraste
USTED miró
EL/ ELLA miró
NOSOTROS miramos
USTEDES miraron
ELLOS miraron

Yo miré una película anoche.

Tu miraste por la ventana.

Usted miró el reloj muchas  veces

Ella miró las estrellas.

 Nosotros miramos un partido de fútbol.

Ustedes miraron el show.

 Ustedes miraron la televisión juntos.

See English.

I watched a movie last night.

You looked out the window.

You looked at the clock many times.

She looked at the stars.

We watched a soccer game.

You watched the show.

You watched television together.

YO miraba
TU mirabas
USTED miraba
EL/ ELLA miraba
NOSOTROS mirábamos
USTEDES miraban
ELLOS miraban

Yo miraba dibujos animados todos los días.

Tú mirabas al cielo soñando.

Usted miraba las estrellas cuando llegué.

 Él miraba el mar con calma.

Nosotros Mirábamos películas los fines de semana.

 Ustedes miraban fotos antiguas.

 Ellos miraban los pájaros en el parque.

See English

I watched cartoons every day.

You looked up at the sky, dreaming.

You looked at the stars when I arrived.

He gazed calmly at the sea.

We watched movies on the weekends.

You looked at old photos.

They looked at the birds in the park.

YO miro
TU miras
USTED mira
EL/ ELLA mira
NOSOTROS miramos
USTEDES miran
ELLOS miran

Yo miro mi serie favorita.

Tú miras tu teléfono todo el día.

Usted mira las estrellas con insistencia.

Ella mira el amanecer desde su ventana.

Nosotros miramos el paisaje desde el tren.

Ustedes miran el partido con emoción.

Ellos miran el cielo por la noche.

See English

I watch my favorite series.

You look at your phone all day.

You stare at the stars.

She watches the sunrise from her window.

We watch the landscape from the train.

You watch the game with excitement.

They watch the night sky.

YO miraré
TU mirarás
USTED mirará
EL/ ELLA mirará
NOSOTROS miraremos
USTEDES mirarán
ELLOS mirarán

Yo miraré una película mañana.

Tú mirarás por el telescopio.

Usted mirará la pelicula en el cine

 Él mirará el mapa con atención.

Nosotros miraremos fotos del viaje.

Ustedes mirarán el eclipse solar.

Ellos mirarán el desfile desde el balcón.

See English

I'll watch a movie tomorrow.

You'll look through the telescope.

You'll watch the movie at the theater.

He'll look at the map carefully.

We'll look at photos from the trip.

You'll watch the solar eclipse.

They'll watch the parade from the balcony.

You did it! 
Now you know how to mirar like a Spanish pro! You can talk about what you looked at yesterday, what you're watching now, and even what you'll watch tomorrow!

So next time you look at your favorite movie, just smile and say: "¡Estoy mirando!" 

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Keep looking, keep learning, and don’t forget to blink!

Let’s look at the fun ahead!

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