admiro
ahd-MEE-roh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Admiro tu capacidad para mantener la calma en situaciones difíciles.
B1I admire your ability to stay calm in difficult situations.
Admiro a mi abuela; ella es una mujer muy fuerte.
A1I admire my grandmother; she is a very strong woman.
Yo admiro mucho el arte moderno.
A2I really admire modern art.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Yo' Form
In Spanish, the ending '-o' on a verb like 'admirar' almost always tells you that the subject is 'yo' (I). 'Admiro' means 'I admire,' without needing the word 'yo' explicitly.
Regular -AR Verbs
'Admirar' is a regular '-ar' verb. Once you know the pattern for one regular '-ar' verb (like 'hablar' or 'cantar'), you can conjugate 'admirar' easily in all tenses.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'a' incorrectly
Mistake: "Admiro mucho por esa persona."
Correction: Admiro mucho a esa persona. (The personal 'a' is needed before a person who is the direct receiver of the action.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Expressing respect
You can use 'admiro' for people, qualities (like 'patience' or 'courage'), or things (like 'art' or 'architecture'). It's a strong way to show positive regard.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: admiro
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'admiro'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
If 'admiro' means 'I admire,' how do I say 'He admires'?
You would use the third-person singular form, which is 'admira.' For example, 'Él admira a su jefe' (He admires his boss).
Do I need to include 'yo' when I say 'admiro'?
No, you usually don't need to! Since the '-o' ending already tells the listener that the subject is 'I' (yo), you can simply say 'Admiro...' Using 'yo' is only necessary if you want to emphasize or clarify the subject.