The Subjunctive Mood of mirarse is used to express desires, doubts, or hypothetical situations, for example: Es importante que te mires al espejo antes de salir. (It’s important that you look at yourself in the mirror before leaving.)

Mirarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present subjunctive follow the same pattern as other verbs of this type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Mirarse (to look at oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To be careful or cautious: for example, Que te mires bien antes de cruzar la calle. (Be very careful before crossing the street.)

To watch out for one’s interests: for example, Que se mire por sí mismo y no dependa de los demás. (He should look out for himself and not depend on others.)

To be mindful of one’s appearance: for example, Que se mire al espejo antes de salir. (She should check her appearance in the mirror before going out.)

To be introspective or self-aware: for example, Que se mire por dentro y reconozca sus defectos. (He should look inward and recognize his flaws.)

Slang: To be self-absorbed or narcissistic: for example, Que no se mire tanto el ombligo. (He shouldn’t be so self-absorbed.)

Examples

Examples of Mirarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te mires al espejo y te aceptes tal como eres. (It’s important that you look at yourself in the mirror and accept yourself as you are.)

Ojalá que tu hermano se mire las manos antes de comer. (I hope your brother looks at his hands before eating.)

Para que aprendas a cocinar, es necesario que te mires los videos instructivos. (For you to learn how to cook, it’s necessary that you watch the instructional videos.)

Aunque no lo creas, es bueno que nos miremos de vez en cuando en el espejo retrovisor mientras conducimos. (Although you may not believe it, it’s good that we glance at ourselves in the rearview mirror from time to time while driving.)

El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores se miren entre sí para mejorar la comunicación en el campo. (The coach insisted that the players look at each other to improve communication on the field.)

Mamá dice que os miréis las uñas antes de salir, para ver si necesitan un corte. (Mom says that you all should look at your nails before going out, to see if they need a trim.)

Sería genial que nos miremos en un espejo de cuerpo completo para asegurarnos de que nuestros atuendos combinan. (It would be great if we looked at ourselves in a full-length mirror to make sure our outfits match.)

El psicólogo recomienda que te mires a los ojos en el espejo y repitas un mantra positivo. (The psychologist recommends that you look yourself in the eye in the mirror and repeat a positive mantra.)

Aunque parezca tonto, el instructor de yoga sugirió que nos miremos fijamente durante la meditación. (Although it may seem silly, the yoga instructor suggested that we gaze at each other during meditation.)

Antes de una entrevista de trabajo, es aconsejable que te mires en un espejo para practicar tu lenguaje corporal. (Before a job interview, it’s advisable that you look at yourself in a mirror to practice your body language.)

Para evitar accidentes, el capitán ordenó que todos los marineros se miren los chalecos salvavidas antes de zarpar. (To avoid accidents, the captain ordered that all the sailors look at their life jackets before setting sail.)

Dicen que si te mires al espejo y dices “Soy guapo/a” tres veces, ¡aumentará tu confianza! (They say that if you look at yourself in the mirror and say “I’m handsome/beautiful” three times, it will boost your confidence!)

Aunque suene raro, el gurú espiritual recomendó que nos miremos fijamente a los ojos durante la ceremonia de meditación. (Although it may sound strange, the spiritual guru recommended that we gaze into each other’s eyes during the meditation ceremony.)

Para mantener una buena higiene, es fundamental que se miren las manos con frecuencia y se las laven si es necesario. (To maintain good hygiene, it’s essential that they look at their hands frequently and wash them if necessary.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Mirarse (to look at oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (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.