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Mirar?

If I want to say I watched a movie or t.v. program, is mirar the right verb to use? I can't remember.
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Old February 25, 2009, 12:27 AM
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You can use"mirar", but the most common verb is "ver"
ayer ví en la tele la serie "House"
Fuimos al cine a ver "Wall-e"

"mirar" is more used for looking for something "estuve mirando tiendas de ropa", Ana, mira lo bien que me sienta este vestido", "juan, mira aquí"
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I would actually say that it highly depends on the context and special meaning you would like to specify in the verb. To me, the difference between mirar and ver is the level of consciousness applied to the action. Just like in "oir" y "escuchar". Todos nacemos sabiendo ver; pero el mirar, solo se aprende. Me explico?
So it will only be left to you to decide whether you are actually analyzing whatever you are watching on tv or not.
I could make this explanation a million times more convoluted, for the idioms and multiple meanings and usages of both verbs are very flexible. As in "a mi manera de ver", which implies some thinking. Yet, Im explicitly describing the action of, to leave it clear in some way, looking.
Though, I may add, that as it would be expected to happen to any tongue spoken by a wide range of people belonging to different cultures, geographical positions, and events in their national histories, some preferences seem to prevail in the usage of these two verbs. For example, I have heard many Mexicans and Central Americans say: Como me miro? (How do I look?), which to me sounds quite funny, but this is so because of my background. Sometimes usages in Spanish, as in English, are a matter of preferences and popularity, regardless of who dictates what is correct demeaning the many domains of Spanish.

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Old February 25, 2009, 08:36 AM
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For example, I have heard many Mexicans and Central Americans say: Como me miro? (How do I look?), which to me sounds quite funny, but this is so because of my background. Sometimes usages in Spanish, as in English, are a matter of preferences and popularity, regardless of who dictates what is correct demeaning the many domains of Spanish.

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Eso solo es un "spanglish". People from other latinamerican countries start doing that bit, along with those children born to immigrants. They tend to mixiar todo. :-)

The fact that certain people say ain't and really do not know another way to express themselves, is something else. Well, that happens to immigrants and their "prole"
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It translates directly: ver=to see mirar=to look(at) lucir=to look(as in to look good, how do I look?)
You could say I looked at the movie and it may mean that you really didn't pay much attention.
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It translates directly: ver=to see mirar=to look(at) lucir=to look(as in to look good, how do I look?)
You could say I looked at the movie and it may mean that you really didn't pay much attention.
Yes! Although it isn't used much, you sure can say. Mire la pelicula pero necesito sentarme a verla con detencion. :-)

Sorry for the accents. Mira si los puedes poner tu. ;-> Como se usaria este ultimo?



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I agree with all ( Mirar la is the best one)

Or you can use the word Observar but it's less used for the people.
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wait which one? mirar or ver? :P
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I suggest the word Ver
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