Meaning and behavior
What does mirar mean?
Mirar means to look at. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to watch; to watch (to mind, attend, or guard).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- mirar
- Gerund
- mirando
- Past participle
- mirado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Mirar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of mirar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| yo | miro |
| tú | miras |
| él / ella / usted | mira |
| nosotros / nosotras | miramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | miráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | miran |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with mirando for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy mirando |
| tú | estás mirando |
| él / ella / usted | está mirando |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos mirando |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis mirando |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están mirando |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and mirando to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado mirando |
| tú | has estado mirando |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado mirando |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado mirando |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado mirando |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado mirando |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of mirar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| yo | miré |
| tú | miraste |
| él / ella / usted | miró |
| nosotros / nosotras | miramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mirasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | miraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of mirar, or for background information.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| yo | miraba |
| tú | mirabas |
| él / ella / usted | miraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | mirábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mirabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | miraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of mirar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| yo | miraré |
| tú | mirarás |
| él / ella / usted | mirará |
| nosotros / nosotras | miraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | miraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | mirarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| yo | mire |
| tú | mires |
| él / ella / usted | mire |
| nosotros / nosotras | miremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | miréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | miren |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| yo | miraraAlso accepted: mirase |
| tú | mirarasAlso accepted: mirases |
| él / ella / usted | miraraAlso accepted: mirase |
| nosotros / nosotras | miráramosAlso accepted: mirásemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | miraraisAlso accepted: miraseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | miraranAlso accepted: mirasen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of mirar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| tú | mira |
| usted | mire |
| nosotros / nosotras | miremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mirad |
| ustedes | miren |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of mirar.
| Subject | Mirar |
|---|---|
| tú | no mires |
| usted | no mire |
| nosotros / nosotras | no miremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no miréis |
| ustedes | no miren |
Verified context
Examples with mirar
Me miró y se rio.
She looked at me and laughed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRYo miré a otro lado.
I looked away.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo miré bajo el sofá.
I didn't look under the couch.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Mirar FAQ
What does mirar mean?
Mirar means to look at.
Is mirar regular or irregular?
Mirar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of mirar?
The gerund of mirar is mirando.
What is the past participle of mirar?
The past participle of mirar is mirado.
How is mirar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is miro, miras, mira, miramos, miran.
How is mirar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is miré, miraste, miró, miramos, miraron.
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