mirarlovsmirarteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“mirarlo” and “mirarte” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,645
“mirarlo” frequency rank
#22,424
“mirarte” frequency rank
39069
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mirarlo mirarte
Definition Mirar, con el enclítico lo (pronombre). Mirar, con el enclítico te (pronombre).

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
mirarlo
7 ch
mirarte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. mirarlo ([miˈɾaɾlo]) and mirarte ([miˈɾaɾt̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39069, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mirarlo is recorded at frequency rank #16,645, classified as averb, pronounced [miˈɾaɾlo]. mirarte is at rank #22,424, tagged as averb, pronounced [miˈɾaɾt̪e].

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 39069, this pair ranks #166,560 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of mirarlo vs mirarte

Shared letters: aimr. Private to "mirarlo": lo. Private to "mirarte": et.

"mirarlo" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "mirarte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mirarloimrarlo · miarrlo · miralro · mirarllo · mirarol · mirarrlo · mirralo · mirrarlo
  • mirarteimrarte · miarrte · miraret · mirarrte · mirartte · miratre · mirrarte · mirrate

Frequency comparison

mirarlo#16,645
mirarte#22,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mirarlo" and "mirarte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([miˈɾaɾlo] versus [miˈɾaɾt̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mirarlo" or "mirarte"?
"mirarlo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,645 in our Spanish list, against #22,424 for "mirarte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering mirarlo vs mirarte

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mirarlo” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list