mirar
verbBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “mirar” mean in English?
to look at, to watch
Example sentences
Quiero mirar el mapa.
I want to look at the map.
Mira esa casa.
Look at that house.
How to use it
Mirar means 'to look at' or 'to watch'. It often directs attention to something.
Common mistake
Mirar is not identical to ver. Ver is to see; mirar is to look at or watch deliberately.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.