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mimar

mee-MARmiˈmaɾ

to pamper, to dote on

Also: to spoil, to pet
VerbA2regular ar
A child wrapped in a soft blanket being hugged warmly by a parent.
gerundmimando
past Participlemimado
infinitivemimar

📝 In Action

Mi abuela siempre mima a sus nietos con dulces.

A2

My grandmother always pampers her grandchildren with sweets.

No debes mimar tanto al niño o se portará mal.

B1

You shouldn't spoil the child so much or he will behave badly.

Después de una semana dura, me gusta mimarme con un baño largo.

B2

After a hard week, I like to pamper myself with a long bath.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • mimar a alguien – to pamper someone
  • dejarse mimar – to let oneself be pampered
  • mimar un detalle – to pay close attention to a detail

to look after, to cherish

Also: to nurture
VerbB2regular ar
A person carefully polishing a shiny red vintage toy car with a soft cloth.

📝 In Action

El escritor mima cada palabra de su nueva novela.

B2

The writer cherishes every word of his new novel.

Mimo mucho mi jardín para que las flores crezcan sanas.

B1

I take great care of my garden so the flowers grow healthy.

Es un coleccionista que mima sus libros antiguos.

C1

He is a collector who treats his old books with great care.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • mimar el producto – to take great care of the product

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yomimara
túmimaras
él/ella/ustedmimara
nosotrosmimáramos
vosotrosmimarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmimaran

Present Subjunctive

yomime
túmimes
él/ella/ustedmime
nosotrosmimemos
vosotrosmiméis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmimen

Indicative

Preterite

yomimé
túmimaste
él/ella/ustedmimó
nosotrosmimamos
vosotrosmimasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmimaron

Imperfect

yomimaba
túmimabas
él/ella/ustedmimaba
nosotrosmimábamos
vosotrosmimabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmimaban

Present

yomimo
túmimas
él/ella/ustedmima
nosotrosmimamos
vosotrosmimáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmiman
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Words that translate to "mimar" in Spanish:

to cherish→to nurture→to pamper→to pet→

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Quick Quiz: mimar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'I treat myself to a gift'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
mimo(affection/caress) — Noun
mimado(spoiled) — Adjective
mimoso(affectionate/cuddly) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish noun 'mimo' (an affectionate gesture), which comes from Latin 'mimus', originally referring to actors or performers who used gestures to communicate.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: mimar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mimar' the same as 'acariciar'?

'Acariciar' is specifically about physical touch (stroking/petting). 'Mimar' is broader, including giving gifts, attention, and special treatment.

Can I use 'mimar' for my pet?

Absolutely! It is very common to 'mimar' your dog or cat with treats and cuddles.

What is the difference between 'mimar' and 'consentir'?

In many contexts they are synonyms, but 'consentir' can sometimes mean 'to allow' or 'to permit,' whereas 'mimar' always implies affection.