How to Say "sights" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “sights” is “vistas” — use 'vistas' when referring to the things you can see from a particular location, like scenery or a landscape..
vistas
/BEES-tahs//ˈbistas/
Examples
Desde la cima de la montaña, las vistas son espectaculares.
From the mountaintop, the sights are spectacular.
El hotel tiene unas vistas maravillosas al mar.
The hotel has wonderful views of the sea.
Las vistas desde la cima de la montaña son increíbles.
The views from the top of the mountain are incredible.
El juez fijó las vistas para el próximo mes.
The judge set the hearings for next month.
Plural Noun Usage
Even though you might just see one landscape, Spanish speakers often use the plural 'vistas' to describe the overall view from a window or balcony.
Using 'miradas' instead
Mistake: “La habitación tiene buenas miradas.”
Correction: La habitación tiene buenas vistas.
miras
MEE-rahs/ˈmiɾas/
Examples
El francotirador ajustó las miras de su rifle.
The sniper adjusted the sights on his rifle.
El plan fue diseñado con miras a largo plazo.
The plan was designed with long-term aims in mind.
Debemos analizar las miras de esta nueva ley.
We must analyze the intentions of this new law.
Ajustó las miras del rifle antes de disparar.
He adjusted the sights of the rifle before shooting.
Always Plural
When 'miras' means 'aims' or 'intentions,' it is almost always used in its plural form, even if you are referring to a single overall goal.
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