míratevsmiréWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,693
“mírate” frequency rank
#10,887
“miré” frequency rank
45580
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mírate miré
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de mirarse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de mirar o de mirarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mírate and miré apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
mírate
4 ch
miré

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. mírate ([ˈmiɾat̪e]) and miré ([miˈɾe]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mírate is recorded at frequency rank #34,693, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmiɾat̪e]. miré is at rank #10,887, tagged as averb, pronounced [miˈɾe].

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 45580, this pair ranks #130,641 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of mírate vs miré

Shared letters: mr. Private to "mírate": aetí. Private to "miré": .

"mírate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "miré" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Frequency comparison

mírate#34,693
miré#10,887

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "mírate" and "miré" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmiɾat̪e] versus [miˈɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mírate" or "miré"?
"miré" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,887 in our Spanish list, against #34,693 for "mírate". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering mírate vs miré

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 “mírate” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list