mirad
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📝 In Action
¡Mirad, chicos, qué regalo tan chulo me han hecho!
A1Look, guys, what a cool gift they gave me!
Mirad la pantalla y seguid las instrucciones al pie de la letra.
A2Look at the screen and follow the instructions exactly.
Si tenéis alguna duda, mirad el mapa que os di.
B1If you have any doubt, look at the map I gave you.
💡 Grammar Points
The Vosotros Command Form
'Mirad' is the affirmative command form for 'vosotros' (informal plural 'you all'), used mainly in Spain. For regular -ar verbs, you simply replace the final 'r' of the infinitive (mirar) with a 'd'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'mirad' outside of Spain
Mistake: "Using 'mirad' in Mexico or Argentina."
Correction: In almost all of Latin America, the correct command for a group is '¡Miren!' (the 'ustedes' form). 'Mirad' sounds very Spanish (from Spain).
⭐ Usage Tips
Negative Commands are Different
If you want to tell a group not to look, you must use the subjunctive form: '¡No miréis!' (Don't look!). The final 'd' is only for positive commands.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mirad
Question 1 of 1
If you are in Mexico and want to tell a group of friends to look at a street performer, which command form would you most likely use?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'mirad' and 'miren'?
'Mirad' is the informal command you use when talking to a group of friends or children in Spain (vosotros). 'Miren' is the formal command (ustedes) used when addressing a formal group anywhere, or when addressing any group (formal or informal) in Latin America.
Why does 'mirad' end in 'd'?
This is a unique feature of the 'vosotros' affirmative command. It comes from an older Spanish form where the final 'r' of the infinitive was replaced by 'd' to signal a direct command. It's a simple pattern: 'mirar' becomes 'mirad', 'cantar' becomes 'cantad', etc.