The Present Tense of Mirar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Miro la televisión. (I’m watching TV.)

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 (Latin American Spanish):

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 look after or take care of: For example, Miro a los niños (I look after the children).

To check or examine: For example, Miran el motor (They check the engine).

Slang: To check someone out: For example, Miro a esa chica (I’m checking out that girl).

Rude: To ogle or leer at someone: For example, ¡Deja de mirarme así! (Stop ogling me like that!)

Examples

Examples of Mirar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana miro las noticias para estar al día. (Every morning I watch the news to stay up to date.)

Tú miras la televisión demasiado. (You watch too much TV.)

Ella mira por la ventana mientras bebe su café. (She looks out the window while drinking her coffee.)

Nosotros miramos el partido de fútbol juntos los domingos. (We watch the soccer game together on Sundays.)

Ellos miran una película de terror esta noche. ¡Qué miedo! (They are watching a horror movie tonight. How scary!)

¿Miras esa serie nueva? Está muy buena. (Are you watching that new show? It’s really good.)

Siempre miro mi correo electrónico antes de salir de casa. (I always check my email before leaving home.)

Los niños miran caricaturas los sábados por la mañana. (The kids watch cartoons on Saturday mornings.)

¿A dónde miras? ¡Presta atención! (Where are you looking? Pay attention!)

Mi abuela mira las telenovelas todas las noches. (My grandma watches soap operas every night.)

En la oficina, miramos los informes de ventas mensualmente. (At the office, we review the monthly sales reports.)

¿Qué miras? ¡Esa película es muy aburrida! (What are you watching? That movie is so boring!)

Ellos miran el atardecer desde el mirador. ¡Qué vista tan hermosa! (They are watching the sunset from the lookout. What a beautiful view!)

Cuando viajo, miro los mapas con mucho cuidado. (When I travel, I look at maps very carefully.)

Los turistas miran las atracciones con asombro. (The tourists gaze at the attractions in awe.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mirar (to look at) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.