miradovsmiramosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: mirado is a adjective, miramos is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“mirado” is an adjective and “miramos” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#13,291
“mirado” frequency rank
#11,815
“miramos” frequency rank
25106
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mirado miramos
Definition Que actúa con respeto o miramiento. Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de mirar o de mirarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mirado and miramos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
mirado
7 ch
miramos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

mirado and miramos form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25106, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mirado is recorded at frequency rank #13,291, classified as anadj, pronounced [miˈɾað̞o]. miramos is at rank #11,815, tagged as averb, pronounced [miˈɾamos].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 25106, this pair ranks #237,978 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

mirado#13,291
miramos#11,815

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mirado" and "miramos" be used interchangeably?
No, "mirado" and "miramos" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering mirado vs miramos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mirado”; for a verb, it's “miramos”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mirado” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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