mirar

Senses

1. 1.

   to look (at); to watch

   to direct one's gaze toward something

2. 2.

   to regard; to consider

   to think of or evaluate in a certain way

3. 3.

   to look out (onto); to face

   to have a view or opening toward a direction

Examples

• "Miré por la ventana y vi a los niños jugando en el parque."

  I looked out the window and saw the children playing in the park.

• "No me mires así, no hice nada malo."

  Don't look at me like that; I didn't do anything wrong.

• "Esta casa mira al mar."

  This house overlooks the sea.

Usage

One of the most common Spanish verbs. Often followed by *a* (to look at), *por* (to look through/out), or used without a preposition when the object is clear. The reflexive form *mirarse* means to look at oneself or to look at each other.