Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Look in Spanish: Mirar
Mirar · verb · mee-RAHR
Look in Spanish is mirar for directing your gaze, ver for seeing, or parecer when something looks a certain way.
Mirar is mee-RAHR, two syllables stressed on the last.
Mira ese atardecer, es impresionante.
Look at that sunset, it's stunning.
Look in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for look, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| mirar | look | mee-RAHR | Default, widely understood |
| ver | look | to see/watch | |
| parecer | look | to look like/appear |
How Native Speakers Use Mirar
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Directing attention
¡Mira! Hay un arcoíris en el cielo.
Look! There's a rainbow in the sky.
Commanding someone to look.
Appearance
Hoy pareces muy cansada, ¿estás bien?
You look very tired today, are you okay?
Parecer for appearance.
Searching
Estoy buscando mis llaves, ¿las has visto?
I'm looking for my keys, have you seen them?
Buscar for looking/searching.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Mirar
Using mirar for to look like
Incorrect: Ella mira cansada.
Correct: Ella parece cansada.
Mirar means to physically look at something; parecer means to appear or look like.
Confusing mirar and buscar
Incorrect: Estoy mirando mis llaves.
Correct: Estoy buscando mis llaves.
Looking for something uses buscar, not mirar.
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Common Questions About Look in Spanish
- How do you say look in Spanish?
- It depends on the meaning: mirar is to look at, parecer is to look like or appear, and buscar is to look for something.
- What is the difference between mirar and ver?
- Mirar implies intentionally directing your gaze (to look at), while ver means to see or perceive—similar to the distinction between look and see in English.
- How do you say look out in Spanish?
- The warning look out is ¡cuidado! or ¡ten cuidado!, while looking out a window is mirar por la ventana.