The Spanish verb "mirar" means "to look/watch" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mirar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "mirar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | miro |
| tú | you (informal) | miras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | mira |
| nosotros | we | miramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | miráis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | miran |
Usted mira las fotos viejas.
say it MEE-rah
You look at the old photos.
In other languages
- French Tu regardes les vieilles photos.
- German Du schaust die alten Fotos an.
- Dutch Je kijkt naar de oude foto's.
Yo miro la televisión ahora.
say it MEE-roh
I watch television now.
In other languages
- French Je regarde la télévision maintenant.
- German Ich schaue jetzt fern.
- Dutch Ik kijk nu televisie.
How to Conjugate "mirar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | miré |
| tú | you (informal) | miraste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | miró |
| nosotros | we | miramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | mirasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | miraron |
Él miró el reloj antiguo.
say it mee-ROH
He looked at the antique clock.
In other languages
- French Il a regardé l'horloge ancienne.
- German Er hat die antike Uhr angeschaut.
- Dutch Hij keek naar de antieke klok.
Yo miré la película triste.
say it mee-REH
I watched the sad movie.
In other languages
- French J'ai regardé le film triste.
- German Ich habe den traurigen Film geschaut.
- Dutch Ik heb de trieste film gekeken.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | miraba |
| tú | you (informal) | mirabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | miraba |
| nosotros | we | mirábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | mirabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | miraban |
Ella miraba las fotos viejas.
say it EH-yah mee-RAH-bah
She was looking at old photos.
In other languages
- French Elle regardait de vieilles photos.
- German Sie schaute alte Fotos an.
- Dutch Zij keek naar oude foto's.
Yo miraba el cielo azul.
say it yo mee-RAH-bah
I was watching the blue sky.
In other languages
- French Je regardais le ciel bleu.
- German Ich schaute den blauen Himmel an.
- Dutch Ik keek naar de blauwe lucht.
How to Conjugate "mirar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | miraré |
| tú | you (informal) | mirarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | mirará |
| nosotros | we | miraremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | miraréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | mirarán |
Usted mirará el reloj ahora.
say it mee-rah-RAH
You will look at the watch now.
In other languages
- French Vous regarderez la montre maintenant.
- German Ihr werdet jetzt auf die Uhr schauen.
- Dutch Jullie zullen nu naar het horloge kijken.
Yo miraré el cielo azul.
say it mee-rah-REH
I will look at the blue sky.
In other languages
- French Je regarderai le ciel bleu.
- German Ich werde den blauen Himmel anschauen.
- Dutch Ik zal naar de blauwe lucht kijken.
How to Conjugate "mirar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | miraría |
| tú | you (informal) | mirarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | miraría |
| nosotros | we | miraríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | miraríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | mirarían |
Usted miraría el mapa conmigo.
say it oos-TED mee-rah-REE-ah
You would look at the map with me.
In other languages
- French Vous regarderiez la carte avec moi.
- German Ihr würdet die Karte mit mir ansehen.
- Dutch Jullie zouden de kaart met mij bekijken.
Yo miraría esa película mañana.
say it yo mee-rah-REE-ah
I would watch that movie tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je regarderais ce film demain.
- German Ich würde diesen Film morgen ansehen.
- Dutch Ik zou die film morgen bekijken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "mirar"
Is "mirar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Mirar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "mirar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "mirar" means "to look/watch" in English.
How do you conjugate "mirar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → miro, tú → miras, él/ella/usted → mira, nosotros → miramos, vosotros → miráis, ellos/ustedes → miran.
How many tenses does "mirar" have in Spanish?
"Mirar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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