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"Mirar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to look at", and "televisión" is a noun which is often translated as "television". Learn more about the difference between "mirar" and "televisión" below.
mirar(
mee
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to watch (implies greater attention or time)
¡Deja de mirarme todo el tiempo! No estoy haciendo nada malo.Stop watching me all the time! I'm not doing anything wrong.
b. to make sure
Mira que tengas todo el dinero en la cartera.Make sure you have all the money in your wallet.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
mirarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to look at each other
Los enamorados se miraron y declararon su amor.The lovers looked at each other and declared their love.
la televisión(
teh
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leh
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bee
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. television
Apaga la televisión si no la vas a estar viendo.Turn off the television if you're not going to be watching it.
b. television set
Tienen la televisión en medio de la sala.They have the television set in the middle of the living room.
c. TV
¿Nos aconsejas comprar una televisión de plasma o de pantalla plana?Would you recommend we buy a plasma or a flat-screen TV?
a. television
No hay nada interesante en la televisión, así que voy a leer un libro.There's nothing interesting on television, so I'm going to read a book.
3. (medium)
a. television
La era de la televisión se está finalizado para dar paso a la de la computadora.The television era is coming to an end to give way to the computer age.
