Other Meanings of "Mira"
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At the beginning of many sentences, my Chilean friend says "Mira". For example, she'll write:
- Mira, Chile está bien
- Mira que interesante
I understood "Mira" to mean "to look" and the dictionary doesn't have a definition that fits this. What does this word mean in this context?--
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updated Aug 2, 2011
posted by brianelliottlavoie
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"Mira" is the informal command form of the verb "Mirar," and it can mean:
Hey, look at this/that.....
Hey, guess what.....
Let me tell you something....
Listen up....
updated Aug 4, 2011
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
That makes so much sense! Thank you! I've been wondering what the Spanish equivalent to "hey" was. It's funny that "look" is one of them. :) - brianelliottlavoie, Aug 2, 2011
Thank you :) - Sabor, Aug 2, 2011
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In Argentina they say "mirá". I am from Chile and I don't think that "mira" is informal.
updated Aug 2, 2011
posted by ddiego
I'm Chilean too. Mariana Explain this from a grammar perspective. She's right. - Krassa, Aug 2, 2011
Mariana explained... - StephenTrevor, Aug 2, 2011
