mirar present tense conjugation
Mirar (to look at) in the present tense: miro, miras, mira, miramos, miráis, miran.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Mirar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Mirar in a sentence
- Miro la televisión por la noche.I watch TV at night.
- Miré el reloj varias veces.I looked at the clock several times.
Regular -ar verb; no preposition needed before the direct object.
FAQ
What is the present tense of mirar?
Mirar in the Spanish present tense: yo miro, tú miras, él/ella/usted mira, nosotros miramos, vosotros miráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes miran.
Is mirar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense mirar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so miro follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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