The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of mirarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to look at themselves, for example ¡Mírate en el espejo! (Look at yourself in the mirror!).

Mirarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

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

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

To look at oneself: For example, ¡Mírate en el espejo! (Look at yourself in the mirror!)

To watch out/be careful: For example, ¡Mírate con esa actitud! (Watch out with that attitude!)

To check/examine oneself: For example, ¡Mírate esas heridas! (Check those wounds!)

To restrain/control oneself (colloquial): For example, ¡Mírate un poco, ¿quieres?! (Restrain yourself a bit, will you?!)

To mind one’s own business (rude): For example, ¡Mírate y no te metas en lo que no te importa! (Mind your own business and don’t get involved in what doesn’t concern you!)

Examples

Examples of Mirarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Mírate en el espejo! Luces increíble con ese vestido. (Look at yourself in the mirror! You look amazing in that dress.)

Antes de salir, mirémonos en el espejo para asegurarnos de que todo esté en orden. (Before we leave, let’s look at ourselves in the mirror to make sure everything is in order.)

Mamá, mírate. ¡Estás tan guapa hoy! (Mom, look at yourself. You look so beautiful today!)

En el gimnasio, mírese en el espejo para corregir su postura. (At the gym, look at yourself in the mirror to correct your posture.)

Después de arreglarnos, mírense en el espejo y díganme qué tal nos vemos. (After we get ready, look at yourselves in the mirror and tell me how we look.)

Antes de la entrevista de trabajo, mírate en el espejo y repite tus respuestas en voz alta. (Before the job interview, look at yourself in the mirror and repeat your answers out loud.)

Cuando estés inseguro, mírate en el espejo y recuérdate lo increíble que eres. (When you’re feeling insecure, look at yourself in the mirror and remind yourself how amazing you are.)

En la clase de baile, mírense en el espejo para corregir sus movimientos. (In the dance class, look at yourselves in the mirror to correct your movements.)

Después de maquillarte, mírate en el espejo y asegúrate de que todo esté perfecto. (After putting on your makeup, look at yourself in the mirror and make sure everything is perfect.)

Antes de la boda, mírese en el espejo y respire profundamente. (Before the wedding, look at yourself in the mirror and take a deep breath.)

En la peluquería, mírese en el espejo y dígale al estilista si le gusta el corte. (At the hair salon, look at yourself in the mirror and tell the stylist if you like the haircut.)

Cuando te sientas inseguro sobre tu apariencia, mírate en el espejo y recuerda lo hermoso que eres. (When you feel insecure about your appearance, look at yourself in the mirror and remember how beautiful you are.)

Antes de la presentación, mirémonos en el espejo y practiquemos nuestro discurso. (Before the presentation, let’s look at ourselves in the mirror and practice our speech.)

En la tienda de ropa, mírense en el espejo para ver cómo les queda la ropa. (At the clothing store, look at yourselves in the mirror to see how the clothes fit.)

Después de arreglarte, mírate en el espejo y sonríe con confianza. (After getting ready, look at yourself in the mirror and smile confidently.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mirarse (to look at oneself) 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.