verb · #209
to look at, to watch
Example: Mira por la ventana.
Look out of the window.
Spanish → English
mirar
mirar is Spanish for to look at, to watch.
What mirar means
How common is it?
mirar is ranked #209 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to mirar — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- escribir — to write
- escuchar — to listen
- oír — to hear
- preguntar — to ask
- responder — to answer, to reply
- ayudar — to help
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22