The Present Tense of Mirar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Miro la televisión. (I watch television.)
Mirar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Mirar (to look at) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | miro |
| Tú | miras |
| Él / Ella / Usted | mira |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | miramos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | miráis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | miran |
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Usage of Mirar in the Present Tense
Mirar generally means to look or watch, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To look at or watch: For example, Miro la televisión (I watch television).
To pay attention or consider: For example, Miras los detalles (You pay attention to the details).
To look for or seek: For example, Miramos una solución (We look for a solution).
To check or examine: For example, Miro el motor del coche (I check the car’s engine).
To look in a certain direction: For example, Miráis hacia el norte (You all look north).
To look at someone in a suggestive way (colloquial): For example, ¡Deja de mirarla así! (Stop looking at her like that!).
Examples
Examples of Mirar in the Present Tense
Ella mira la televisión todas las noches. (She watches TV every night.)
Nosotros miramos las noticias para mantenernos informados. (We watch the news to stay informed.)
¿Miras esa serie nueva? Está muy buena. (Are you watching that new show? It’s really good.)
Ellos miran el partido de fútbol los domingos. (They watch the soccer game on Sundays.)
¿Qué miras, chico? (What are you watching, dude?)
Ustedes miran demasiada televisión. (You all watch too much TV.)
Vosotros miráis la telenovela todas las noches, ¿verdad? (You all watch the soap opera every night, right?)
Mamá mira su programa de cocina favorito. (Mom watches her favorite cooking show.)
¿Miramos una película esta noche? (Shall we watch a movie tonight?)
Yo miro las noticias mientras desayuno. (I watch the news while I have breakfast.)
Ellas miran la nueva serie de misterio. (They watch the new mystery series.)
¿Qué miráis en YouTube? (What are you watching on YouTube?)
Los niños miran caricaturas los sábados por la mañana. (The kids watch cartoons on Saturday mornings.)
¿Miras los documentales de naturaleza? Son fascinantes. (Do you watch nature documentaries? They’re fascinating.)
Nosotros miramos la transmisión en vivo del concierto. (We’re watching the live stream of the concert.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Mirar (to look at) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo miro | I look at |
| Tú miras | You look at |
| Él / Ella / Usted mira | He / She / You (formal) looks at |
| Nosotros / Nosotras miramos | We look at |
| Vosotros / Vosotras miráis | You all look at |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes miran | They / You all (formal) look at |
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Synonyms
The 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.