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"Mira" is a form of "mira", a noun which is often translated as "sight". "Ah" is a form of "ah", an interjection which is often translated as "ah". Learn more about the difference between "mira" and "ah" below.
la mira(
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rah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sight
El cazador tenía la mira del rifle fijada en un ciervo.The hunter fixed the rifle's sight on a deer.
a. aim
Se mudó a la gran ciudad con la mira de hacerse estrella.She moved to the big city with the aim of becoming a star.
b. intention
Vamos a tener una reunión con la otra empresa con la mira de finalizar la fusión.We're going to have a meeting with the other company with the intention of finalizing the merger.
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ah(
ah
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. ah
¡Ah, qué lástima que no vengas!Ah, what a pity you're not coming!
b. oh
¡Ah! ¡Qué increíble sorpresa!Oh! What an incredible surprise!
c. aw
¡Ah! Creo que perdí mi reloj.Aw! I think I lost my watch.
2. (used to express interrogation)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. what
¿Ah? No entendí.What? I didn't get it.
b. eh
¿Ah? ¿Qué dijiste?Eh? What did you say?
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