miro
/miɾo/from spelling rules
miro is the Spanish way to say "I look".
miro is used when you are actively directing your eyes toward something in order to see it.
Which one should you use?
While miro means "I look", the infinitive form mirar is used to express the general concept of "to look" or "to watch". Additionally, use miro when you are actively directing your gaze toward something, whereas veo is used for the act of perceiving or seeing something.
How does it change in a sentence?
miro is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb mirar. When you are looking at a person, you must use the preposition a after the verb, such as in miro a la profesora (I look at the teacher).
How do you pronounce it?
/miɾo/
Did you know?
- The word miro is borrowed from Eastern Polynesian immigrants.
- In some Spanish speaking cultures, a person might say estoy mirando to indicate they are just browsing in a shop and do not need help from a salesperson.
Examples in context
- Cuando miro esta foto me acuerdo de mi familia.When I look of this photo I remember my family.This sentence shows how looking at a photo can trigger a memory of family using miro.Tatoeba #1890376 by teskmon, translation #430180 by witbrock
- Cuando miro en los ojos de él, veo la vida en color rosa.When I look in his eyes, I see my life in pink.This sentence describes looking into someone's eyes using miro.Tatoeba #9136701 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9136702 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Yo siempre pienso en mi padre cuando miro a esta fotografía.I always think of my father when I look at this picture.This sentence shows looking at a photograph using miro.Tatoeba #1194347 by marcelostockle, translation #480577 by blay_paul
- Yo miro el paisaje desde mi ventana.I look at the landscape from my window.
- Estoy observando los objetos en el museo.I am looking at the objects in the museum.
- Estoy mirando cómo los pájaros vuelan en el cielo.I am looking at how the birds fly in the sky.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at a painting in a museum.
- SofíaMiro este cuadro y me siento feliz.I look at this painting and I feel happy.
- DanielYo también, los colores son muy brillantes.Me too, the colors are very bright.
- SofíaAhora miro los detalles del marco.Now I look at the details of the frame.
- DanielTienes razón, Daniel, es muy elegante.You are right, Daniel, it is very elegant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries miro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
