Confusing it with a command

Think of '¡Mira!' like 'Hey!' or 'Listen up!' in English. It's a super common way to start a sentence to get someone's attention, even if you're not pointing at something.

More Than Just 'Look'

Extremely common in everyday conversation.

Forgetting 'a'

This 'mira' is the command form for the familiar 'tú' (you). It's a simple, direct way to tell a friend to look at something. For someone you'd call 'usted' (formal you), you would say 'mire'.

Giving Friendly Commands (Imperative)

'Mira' is used to say 'he looks,' 'she looks,' or 'you (formal) look.' The person doing the action determines the meaning. For example, 'Mi hermano mira por la ventana' (My brother looks out the window).

Describing What Someone Does (Present Tense)

A core vocabulary verb for describing actions.

When used as a noun, 'mira' is always a feminine word. You'll always see it with 'la' or 'una', like 'la mira' (the sight) or 'una mira telescópica' (a telescopic sight).

Always Feminine: 'la mira'

Learn the complete meaning of the Spanish word 'mira'. Understand its use as an interjection ('Look!'), a verb command, a statement ('he/she looks'), and a noun ('sight'). Includes full conjugations, examples, and usage tips for all levels.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

negative

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