The Conditional Mood of mirar is used to express what you would do or what would happen in a hypothetical situation, for example: Miraría la película si tuviera tiempo. (I would watch the movie if I had time.)

Mirar is a regular verb, so its conjugations in the Conditional follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Mirar (to look at) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of mirar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To look or watch: For example, Miraría la película contigo si tuviera tiempo. (I would watch the movie with you if I had time.)

To pay attention or consider: For example, Miraría con más cuidado los detalles antes de tomar una decisión. (I would look more carefully at the details before making a decision.)

To face or be oriented towards: For example, La ventana miraría hacia el jardín en el nuevo diseño. (The window would face the garden in the new design.)

To check or examine: For example, El mecánico miraría el motor para encontrar el problema. (The mechanic would check the engine to find the problem.)

To look out for or watch over: For example, Miraría por el bienestar de mis hijos en todo momento. (I would look out for the well-being of my children at all times.)

To aim or point: For example, El francotirador miraría a través de la mira antes de disparar. (The sniper would look through the sight before shooting.)

To look down on or despise (colloquial): For example, Miraría con desprecio a los que se aprovechan de los demás. (I would look down on those who take advantage of others.)

Examples

Examples of Mirar in the Conditional Mood

Antes de salir de viaje, miraría el pronóstico del tiempo. (Before going on a trip, I would check the weather forecast.)

En la reunión, miraríamos los nuevos diseños con atención. (In the meeting, we would look at the new designs carefully.)

¿Mirarías esa película conmigo el fin de semana? (Would you watch that movie with me this weekend?)

Los niños mirarían con asombro el espectáculo de fuegos artificiales. (The children would watch the fireworks display in awe.)

Después de clases, miraríamos un documental sobre la cultura maya. (After classes, we would watch a documentary about Mayan culture.)

En la galería de arte, mirarían las pinturas con admiración. (At the art gallery, they would admire the paintings.)

Si tuviéramos tiempo, miraríamos las noticias antes de salir. (If we had time, we would watch the news before leaving.)

Para mejorar su español, mirarías programas de televisión sin subtítulos. (To improve your Spanish, you would watch TV shows without subtitles.)

En la reunión familiar, miraríamos el álbum de fotos con nostalgia. (At the family gathering, we would look at the photo album nostalgically.)

Antes de una presentación importante, mirarías tus notas una vez más. (Before an important presentation, you would review your notes one more time.)

Durante el recorrido turístico, mirarían los monumentos históricos con interés. (During the sightseeing tour, they would look at the historical monuments with interest.)

En la oficina, miraríamos los informes financieros con detenimiento. (At the office, we would examine the financial reports carefully.)

Después de un día agotador, mirarías una película relajante. (After an exhausting day, you would watch a relaxing movie.)

Antes de comprar un coche nuevo, miraríamos todas las opciones disponibles. (Before buying a new car, we would look at all the available options.)

En el restaurante, mirarían el menú con indecisión. (At the restaurant, they would look at the menu indecisively.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mirar (to look at) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.