The Present Tense of mirarse is used to describe actions or states that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Me miro en el espejo todas las mañanas. (I look at myself in the mirror every morning.)

Mirarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Mirarse (to look at oneself) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Mirarse generally means to look at oneself or to see one’s own reflection, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To look at oneself in a mirror or reflective surface: for example, Me miro en el espejo para peinarme (I look at myself in the mirror to comb my hair).

To examine or inspect oneself: for example, Me miro las manos para ver si están limpias (I look at my hands to see if they are clean).

To be self-conscious or self-aware: for example, Siempre me miro antes de hablar en público (I’m always self-conscious before speaking in public).

To be careful or cautious (colloquial): for example, Me miro mucho al cruzar la calle (I’m very careful when crossing the street).

To check oneself out (slang): for example, ¡Qué guapo me miro hoy! (I’m looking good today!).

To be self-absorbed or narcissistic (rude): for example, Sólo se mira a sí mismo y no le importa nadie más (He only looks out for himself and doesn’t care about anyone else).

Examples

Examples of Mirarse in the Present Tense

Cada mañana me miro en el espejo antes de salir de casa. (Every morning I look at myself in the mirror before leaving home.)

¿Por qué te miras tanto en el espejo? (Why do you look at yourself so much in the mirror?)

Ella se mira en el espejo y se arregla el cabello. (She looks at herself in the mirror and fixes her hair.)

Cuando te miras al espejo, ¿qué ves? (When you look at yourself in the mirror, what do you see?)

Él se mira en el espejo y se acomoda la corbata antes de salir a trabajar. (He looks at himself in the mirror and adjusts his tie before going to work.)

¿Por qué te miras tanto las manos? (Why do you look at your hands so much?)

Ella se mira en el espejo retrovisor mientras conduce. (She looks at herself in the rearview mirror while driving.)

Cuando me miro en el espejo, veo a alguien fuerte y capaz. (When I look at myself in the mirror, I see someone strong and capable.)

Él se mira en el espejo y practica su discurso antes de la reunión importante. (He looks at himself in the mirror and practices his speech before the important meeting.)

¿Por qué te miras tanto las uñas? (Why do you look at your nails so much?)

Ella se mira en el espejo y se pone un poco de maquillaje antes de salir. (She looks at herself in the mirror and puts on a little makeup before going out.)

Cuando me miro en el espejo, veo a alguien que ha crecido mucho en los últimos años. (When I look at myself in the mirror, I see someone who has grown a lot in recent years.)

Él se mira en el espejo y se asegura de que su traje esté bien planchado antes de la entrevista de trabajo. (He looks at himself in the mirror and makes sure his suit is well-pressed before the job interview.)

¿Por qué te miras tanto los pies? (Why do you look at your feet so much?)

Ella se mira en el espejo y se pone un poco de perfume antes de salir a cenar. (She looks at herself in the mirror and puts on a little perfume before going out to dinner.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mirarse (to look at oneself) 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.