Spanish Word of the Day
mirar
/miRAR/ • verb — 13th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to look at; to watch; to pay visual attention to something
Examples
- Mira esa montaña; es impresionante.
(Look at that mountain; it's impressive.) - Me gusta mirar películas los fines de semana.
(I like to watch movies on weekends.) - Por favor, mira el documento y dime si hay errores.
(Please look at the document and tell me if there are any mistakes.)
Synonyms
- ver
- observar
- fijarse (en)
Use mirar when someone intentionally looks at or watches something. Compared to ver (to see), mirar implies active attention or purpose (e.g., mirar la televisión vs. ver algo por casualidad). It's a very common everyday verb used for looking, watching, or checking.
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