miar
“miar” means “to meow” in Spanish (the sound a cat makes).
to meow
Also: to mew
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El gato mías con mucha fuerza cuando quiere comida.
A1The cat meows very loudly when he wants food.
Escuché a un gatito miar débilmente desde el callejón.
A2I heard a kitten meowing weakly from the alley.
Mi gato no para de miar por las noches.
B1My cat doesn't stop meowing at night.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
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How do you say 'The cat meows' using 'miar'?
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Created to sound exactly like the noise it describes (onomatopoeic), mimicking the 'mi-' sound of a cat.
First recorded: 16th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'miar' the same as 'mío' (mine)?
They look and sound the same in the 'yo' form (mío), but context is key. If you say 'El gato mío' it means 'My cat'. If you say 'Yo mío' (though rare), it means 'I meow'.
When should I use 'miar' instead of 'maullar'?
You can use either! 'Miar' is often used in literature or when you want to specifically mimic the 'mi' sound of a cat. In daily life, 'maullar' is slightly more frequent.
Is it a regular verb?
Yes, it follows the regular -ar verb pattern, but you must remember to add an accent to the 'i' in forms like 'mío', 'mías', and 'mía' to keep the pronunciation correct.