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"Nosotras" is a pronoun which is often translated as "we", and "mirar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to look at". Learn more about the difference between "nosotras" and "mirar" below.
nosotras(
noh
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soh
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trahs
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
1.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(first person plural)
a. we (subject)
Nosotras tenemos los mismos derechos que los demás accionistas y demandamos ser escuchados.We have the same rights as the other shareholders and we demand to be heard.
b. us (object)
¿Quieres venir al cine con nosotras?Do you want to come to the movies with us?
c. ourselves (used after a preposition or for emphasis)
Creo que es prudente que mantengamos este secreto entre nosotras por ahora.I think it's prudent for us to keep this secret between ourselves for now.
Si no nos quieren ayudar a construir el castillo de arena, no hay problema. Lo haremos nosotras. No necesitamos de su ayuda.If you don't want to help us build our sandcastle, it's fine. We'll do it ourselves. We don't need your help.
nosotros
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. we (subject)
Nosotros vivimos en una casa con un gran jardín.We live in a house with a big garden.
b. us (object)
Nos dijeron que ya no van a jugar con nosotros porque siempre ganamos.They said they're not going to play with us anymore because we always win.
c. ourselves (after prepositions)
Repartimos el botín entre nosotros.We distributed the loot among ourselves.
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mirar(
mee
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rahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to look at
Hay un hombre mirándote.There is a man looking at you.
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.
a. to be careful about
Mira mucho lo que come.She's very careful about what she eats.
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.).
intransitive verb
a. to look
¡Mira! ¡Una estrella fugaz!Look! A shooting star!
El ladrón miró hacia atrás a ver si lo perseguían.The thief looked back to see if he was being followed.
a. to face
Mi habitación mira a la calle.My room faces the street.
mirarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to look at oneself
Narciso se miraba en el agua.Narcissus looked at himself in the water.
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
reciprocal verb
a. to look at each other
Los enamorados se miraron y declararon su amor.The lovers looked at each other and declared their love.
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