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How to Say "watched" in Spanish

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mirado

mee-RAH-doh/miˈɾa.ðo/

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Use 'mirado' primarily as part of a perfect tense (like 'have watched') to talk about something you have seen or observed.
A smiling child holding red binoculars up to their eyes, looking intently at a distant bird perched on a branch, depicting the action of having looked.

Examples

Hemos mirado esa película tres veces ya.

We have watched that movie three times already.

¿Alguna vez has mirado al cielo nocturno desde el desierto?

Have you ever looked at the night sky from the desert?

Forming Perfect Tenses

'Mirado' is the form you combine with the verb 'haber' (to have) to talk about actions completed in the past, like 'He mirado' (I have looked).

Using 'Estar' + Participle

You can use 'estar' (to be) plus 'mirado' to describe a state resulting from the action: 'La casa estaba bien mirada' (The house was well-cared for/looked after).

Mixing up Participles

Mistake: “Using 'soy mirado' instead of 'he mirado'.”

Correction: Use 'haber' (he, has, ha, hemos, etc.) to form perfect tenses. Use 'ser' (soy, eres, es, etc.) only for the passive voice (which is less common) or 'estar' for resulting states.

vio

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Use 'vio' (the preterite tense of 'ver') when talking about seeing a specific event like a TV show, a film, or a live performance that has a clear beginning and end.

Examples

Él vio el concierto desde la primera fila.

He watched the concert from the front row.

Using 'mirado' for specific events

The most common mistake is using 'mirado' where 'vio' is appropriate. Remember, 'mirado' is usually part of a perfect tense ('ha mirado', 'han mirado'), while 'vio' is a simple past tense used for completed actions like watching a specific movie or show.

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