What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mira nuestra página literally means "look at our page".
Which one should you use?
Depending on your audience and the level of respect required, you should choose your form carefully. The informal mira nuestra página is used for one person you know well or in casual social media contexts. If you are addressing a group of people, such as followers or a general audience, you should use miren nuestra página. For formal situations, you should use mire nuestra página or Le invitamos a visitar nuestra página.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain areas of Latin America, you may hear the informal expression Checa nuestra página.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on whether you are addressing one person or many, and whether the tone is formal or informal. For a single person in an informal context, use the imperative mira. For a single person in a formal context, use mire. To address a group of people informally, use miren.
Did you know?
- Spanish has a concept called voseo in some regions, where mira would be replaced by mirá with a shifted accent. This changes the rhythm of the phrase without changing the meaning.
- Using miren to address a group is essential in Latin America, but in Spain, a speaker would likely use mirad for the same informal group context.
- The word página comes from the Latin pāgina, which originally referred to a strip of papyrus or a row of writing. It shares a deep root with the English word 'page'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, visite nuestra página para más información sobre nuestros productos.Please check out our page for more information about our products.
- Le invitamos a visitar nuestra página y descubrir todo lo que tenemos para ofrecer.We invite you to check out our page and discover everything we have to offer.
- Mira nuestra página para estar al tanto de nuestras últimas publicaciones.Check out our page to stay updated on our latest posts.
- Échale un vistazo a nuestra página y cuéntanos qué te parece.Take a look at our page and let us know what you think.
- Mira nuestra página para ver los diseños.Check out our page to see the designs.
- Si te gusta el arte, mira nuestra página.If you like art, check out our page.
- Mira nuestra página para más información.Check out our page for more information.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a new project at a fair.
- JavierHola Sofía, tenemos un proyecto nuevo.Hi Sofía, we have a new project.
- Sofía¿Dónde puedo ver más detalles?Where can I see more details?
- JavierMira nuestra página para ver las fotos.Check out our page to see the photos.
- SofíaPerfecto, lo haré ahora mismo.Perfect, I'll do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mira, nuestra, página, CC BY-SA 4.0.
