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“Mirar” (to look at, watch) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Mirar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Mirar is used to express desires, doubts, or hypothetical situations, for example: Espero que mires la película conmigo. (I hope you watch the movie with me.)

Mirar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Mirar in the Subjunctive Mood

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

To look at or watch: for example, Espero que mires la película conmigo. (I hope you watch the movie with me.)

To pay attention to: for example, Es importante que mires los detalles. (It’s important that you pay attention to the details.)

To consider or think about: for example, Mira que te conviene aceptar la oferta. (Consider that it’s convenient for you to accept the offer.)

To check or verify: for example, Mira que no se te olvide hacer la tarea. (Make sure you don’t forget to do your homework.)

To be careful or watch out: for example, Mira que no te caigas. (Watch out, don’t fall.)

To flirt or check someone out (colloquial): for example, ¿Has visto cómo me mira ese chico? (Have you seen how that guy is checking me out?)

Real Life Examples of Mirar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que mires ambos lados antes de cruzar la calle. (It’s important that you look both ways before crossing the street.)

Ojalá que miren las noticias para estar informados. (I hope they watch the news to stay informed.)

El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores miren el video para mejorar su técnica. (The coach insisted that the players watch the video to improve their technique.)

Preferiría que miremos una película de comedia esta noche. (I’d prefer that we watch a comedy movie tonight.)

Es necesario que mires los detalles del contrato antes de firmarlo. (It’s necessary that you review the details of the contract before signing it.)

Sugiero que miremos el documental sobre cambio climático. (I suggest we watch the documentary about climate change.)

Aunque no quieras, es imprescindible que mires las instrucciones. (Even if you don’t want to, it’s essential that you read the instructions.)

El profesor pidió que los estudiantes miren el video antes de la próxima clase. (The teacher asked that the students watch the video before the next class.)

Tal vez sería bueno que miremos esa nueva serie que todos están viendo. (Maybe it would be good if we watched that new series everyone is watching.)

Dudo que miren las noticias falsas en esa página web. (I doubt they watch the fake news on that website.)

Es una lástima que no miren películas extranjeras más a menudo. (It’s a shame they don’t watch foreign films more often.)

Quiero asegurarme de que mires los videos instructivos antes de intentar repararlo. (I want to make sure you watch the instructional videos before attempting to repair it.)

Independientemente de lo que digan, es crucial que miremos los pros y los contras antes de tomar una decisión. (Regardless of what they say, it’s crucial that we look at the pros and cons before making a decision.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Mirar (to look at, watch) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.