contrast.mirar-ver
Mirar vs ver: look vs see
Mirar = direct your eyes, watch attentively (mirá esto); ver = perceive, see, and also watch content (ver una película, ver la tele).
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Explanation
Mirar is the action (mirá por la ventana), ver the perception (no veo nada sin lentes). Movies, series, matches go with ver: anoche vimos el partido — mirar works too in much of Latin America (mirar tele).
Idioms: a ver (let's see), nos vemos (see you), ya veremos (we'll see), verse bien (to look good), mirá vos (well, look at that).
Examples
Mirá bien antes de cruzar; no se ve nada con esta neblina.
Look carefully before crossing; you can't see anything in this fog.
Look carefully before crossing; you can't see anything in this fog.
Region: global
¿Viste el último capítulo?
Did you watch the latest episode?
Did you watch the latest episode?
Region: global