miren
“miren” means “look” in Spanish (As a command to a group of people).
look
Also: you all look, they look
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¡Miren! Un pájaro muy raro.
A1Look! A very strange bird.
Por favor, todos miren hacia el frente.
A2Please, everyone look towards the front.
Es importante que miren las instrucciones antes de empezar.
B1It's important that you all look at the instructions before starting.
No quiero que miren mis notas.
B1I don't want them to look at my notes.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence uses 'miren' as a command to a group of friends in Latin America?
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Comes from the verb 'mirar', which traces back to the Latin word 'mīrārī', meaning 'to wonder at, to admire'. This is the same root as the English words 'miracle' and 'admire'.
First recorded: Around the 12th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
So 'miren' can mean 'you all look' and 'they look'? How do I know which is which?
Great question! You'll know from the rest of the sentence. If it's a direct command like '¡Miren!', it's 'you all'. If it follows a trigger phrase like 'Quiero que...' (I want that...) or 'Espero que...' (I hope that...), it could be 'you all' or 'they' depending on who you're talking about.
I heard someone in a movie from Spain say '¡Mirad!'. What's the difference?
In Spain, they have two ways to talk to a group. 'Mirad' is the informal way, used with friends (the 'vosotros' form). 'Miren' is the formal way, used with people you'd show more respect to (the 'ustedes' form). In Latin America, 'miren' is used for everyone.