Inklingo
← Dictionary

miramos

mee-RAH-mohs/miˈɾamos/

“miramos” means “we look at” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

we look at, we watch

Also: we are looking at, we consider
VerbA1regular ar
Two children side-by-side looking through binoculars at a distant colorful bird on a branch.
gerundmirando
past Participlemirado
infinitivemirar

📝 In Action

Nosotros miramos las estrellas todas las noches.

A1

We look at the stars every night.

Miramos una película en el cine.

A1

We are watching a movie at the cinema.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • miramos de cerca – we look closely
  • nos miramos – we look at each other

Idioms & Expressions

  • mirar por encima del hombro – To look down on someone

we looked at, we watched

VerbA2regular ar
A group of friends pointing at a large, colorful painting on a museum wall.

📝 In Action

Ayer miramos el álbum de fotos.

A2

Yesterday we looked at the photo album.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmiraran
yomirara
túmiraras
vosotrosmirarais
nosotrosmiráramos
él/ella/ustedmirara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmiren
yomire
túmires
vosotrosmiréis
nosotrosmiremos
él/ella/ustedmire

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesmiraron
yomiré
túmiraste
vosotrosmirasteis
nosotrosmiramos
él/ella/ustedmiró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmiraban
yomiraba
túmirabas
vosotrosmirabais
nosotrosmirábamos
él/ella/ustedmiraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmiran
yomiro
túmiras
vosotrosmiráis
nosotrosmiramos
él/ella/ustedmira
View All Tenses & Moods →

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "miramos" in Spanish:

we consider→we watch→we watched→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: miramos

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'We looked at the map yesterday'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
mirada(a glance/look) — Noun
mirador(viewpoint/lookout) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'mirari', which originally meant 'to wonder at' or 'to be amazed'. Over time, the meaning shifted from being amazed by something to simply looking at it.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: admireFrench: mirer

💡 Master Spanish

Take your Spanish to the next level. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories tailored to your level with the Inklingo app!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'miramos' always mean 'we look'?

Yes, it always refers to 'we' (nosotros/nosotras), but it can mean 'we look' (now) or 'we looked' (past).