The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Mirar is used to give direct orders or instructions to look at something, for example Mira el paisaje. (Look at the landscape.)

Mirar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Mirar (to look) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Mirar generally means “to look” or “to watch”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To look at something: for example, ¡Mira eso! (Look at that!)

To watch something: for example, ¡Mira la película conmigo! (Watch the movie with me!)

To pay attention: for example, ¡Mira lo que te digo! (Pay attention to what I’m telling you!)

To check something out: for example, ¡Mira esa oferta! (Check out that deal!)

To look out for something (colloquial): for example, ¡Mira por donde vas! (Watch where you’re going!)

To look at someone in a suggestive way (colloquial, rude): for example, ¡Mírala bien! (Check her out!)

Examples

Examples of Mirar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Mira este paisaje hermoso! (Look at this beautiful landscape!)

Por favor, miren el menú y elijan lo que quieren ordenar. (Please look at the menu and choose what you want to order.)

Antes de cruzar la calle, mira a ambos lados. (Before crossing the street, look both ways.)

¡Miremos estas fotos de nuestras vacaciones! (Let’s look at these photos from our vacation!)

Oye, mira lo que encontré en el parque. (Hey, look what I found in the park.)

¿Puedes mirar si hay correo para mí? (Can you look if there’s any mail for me?)

Cuando estés listo, mira la pantalla y sigue las instrucciones. (When you’re ready, look at the screen and follow the instructions.)

¡Miren esa obra de arte! ¿No es impresionante? (Look at that artwork! Isn’t it impressive?)

Si no entiendes algo, mira el manual de instrucciones. (If you don’t understand something, look at the instruction manual.)

Antes de salir, miremos el pronóstico del tiempo. (Before going out, let’s check the weather forecast.)

¡Mira qué lindo se ve tu bebé! (Look how cute your baby looks!)

Para encontrar la dirección, miren el mapa en sus teléfonos. (To find the address, look at the map on your phones.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mirar (to look) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.