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- Introduction to Mirar
- Indicative tenses of Mirar
- Mirar in the Indicative Present
- Mirar in the Indicative Preterite
- Mirar in the Indicative Imperfect
- Mirar in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Mirar in the Indicative Near Future
- Mirar in the Indicative Future
- Mirar in the Indicative Conditional
- Mirar in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Mirar in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Mirar in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Mirar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Mirar
- Imperative tenses of Mirar
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Introduction to Mirar
“Mirar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to look” or “to watch.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from describing what someone is looking at to watching a movie or looking after someone.
| Infinitive | Past Participle | Gerund |
|---|---|---|
| mirar | mirado | mirando |
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Example Sentences:
- Past Participle
Ya he mirado la película. I have already watched the movie. - Gerund
Estoy mirando las estrellas. I am looking at the stars.
Indicative tenses of Mirar
The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.
Mirar in the Indicative Present
The present indicative tense of mirar (to look/watch) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.
For example: Miro la televisión todas las noches. (I watch television every night.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | miro |
| Tú | miras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | mira |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | miráis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | miran |
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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Preterite
The preterite tense of mirar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.
For example: Miré la película anoche. (I watched the movie last night.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | miré |
| Tú | miraste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | miró |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | mirasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | miraron |
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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Imperfect
The imperfect tense of mirar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.
For example, Miraba las estrellas cada noche. (I used to watch the stars every night.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | miraba |
| Tú | mirabas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | miraba |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | mirábamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | mirabais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | miraban |
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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Present Continuous
The present continuous tense of mirar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
For example: Estoy mirando un programa interesante. (I am watching an interesting program.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | estoy mirando |
| Tú | estás mirando |
| Él / Ella / Usted | está mirando |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | estamos mirando |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | estáis mirando |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | están mirando |
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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Near Future
The near future tense of mirar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.
For example: Voy a mirar el partido esta noche. (I am going to watch the game tonight.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | voy a mirar |
| Tú | vas a mirar |
| Él / Ella / Usted | va a mirar |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vamos a mirar |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | vais a mirar |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | van a mirar |
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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Future
The future tense of mirar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.
For example: Miraré el documental mañana. (I will watch the documentary tomorrow.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | miraré |
| Tú | mirarás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | mirará |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miraremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | miraréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | mirarán |
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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Conditional
The conditional tense of mirar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would watch” or “would look” in English.
For example: Miraría la película contigo, pero tengo que estudiar. (I would watch the movie with you, but I have to study.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | miraría |
| Tú | mirarías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | miraría |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miraríamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | miraríais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | mirarían |
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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Present Perfect
The present perfect tense of mirar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.
For example: He mirado muchas películas este mes. (I have watched many movies this month.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | he mirado |
| Tú | has mirado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha mirado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos mirado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis mirado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han mirado |
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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Past Perfect
The past perfect tense of mirar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.
For example: Había mirado el horario antes de salir de casa. (I had looked at the schedule before leaving home.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | había mirado |
| Tú | habías mirado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | había mirado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habíamos mirado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habíais mirado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habían mirado |
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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Future Perfect
The future perfect tense of mirar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
For example: Habré mirado todos los episodios para cuando regreses. (I will have watched all the episodes by the time you return.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habré mirado |
| Tú | habrás mirado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habrá mirado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habremos mirado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habréis mirado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrán mirado |
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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.
Mirar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect of mirar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have watched” or “would have looked” in English.
For example: Habría mirado el partido, pero me quedé dormido. (I would have watched the game, but I fell asleep.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | habría mirado |
| Tú | habrías mirado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | habría mirado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | habríamos mirado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habríais mirado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | habrían mirado |
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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.
Subjunctive tenses of Mirar
The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.
Mirar in the Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of mirar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Espero que mires este documental. (I hope you watch this documentary.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | mire |
| Tú | mires |
| Él / Ella / Usted | mire |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | miréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | miren |
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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.
Mirar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of mirar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.
For example: Dudaba que mirara el documental. (I doubted that he/she would watch the documentary.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | mirara |
| Tú | miraras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | mirara |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miráramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | mirarais |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | miraran |
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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.
Mirar in the Future Subjunctive
The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.
For example: Si mirare la película, te diré qué pienso. (If I should watch the movie, I will tell you what I think.)
You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | mirare |
| Tú | mirares |
| Él / Ella / Usted | mirare |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miráremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | mirareis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | miraren |
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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.
Mirar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive
The present perfect subjunctive of mirar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Me alegra que hayas mirado el video tutorial. (I’m glad that you have watched the video tutorial.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | haya mirado |
| Tú | hayas mirado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | haya mirado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hayamos mirado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hayáis mirado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hayan mirado |
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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Mirar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive
The past perfect subjunctive of mirar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.
For example: Dudaba que hubiera mirado todos los capítulos. (I doubted that he/she had watched all the episodes.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera mirado |
| Tú | hubieras mirado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiera mirado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéramos mirado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubierais mirado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieran mirado |
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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Mirar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive
Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.
For example: Cuando hubiere mirado la serie, te diré mi opinión. (When I have watched the series, I will tell you my opinion.)
It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere mirado |
| Tú | hubieres mirado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | hubiere mirado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hubiéremos mirado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | hubiereis mirado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | hubieren mirado |
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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.
Imperative tenses of Mirar
The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to watch something, look at something, or pay attention? The imperative is your go-to mood.
Mirar in the Imperative Affirmative
The affirmative imperative of mirar is used to give commands or instructions to look at or watch something.
For example: ¡Mira la puesta del sol! (Look at the sunset!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | mira |
| Él / Ella / Usted | mire |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | mirad |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | miren |
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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.
Mirar in the Imperative Negative
The negative imperative of mirar is used to give commands or instructions not to look at or watch something.
For example: ¡No mires la pantalla tanto tiempo! (Don’t look at the screen for so long!)
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | no mires |
| Él / Ella / Usted | no mire |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | no miremos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | no miréis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | no miren |
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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.