Spanish · Chapter 9 · Lesson 8 · Common mistake
ver or mirar?
Seeing happens to you. Looking is something you do.
The rule
ver is what the eyes do without permission: to see. mirar takes intent: to look at, to watch. The pair works exactly like hear and listen, and Spanish keeps them as far apart as English does.
Pick the right one
0/6Pick the right one: ve or mira.
Él la casa desde aquí.
Ella me a los ojos.
No nada sin luz.
esto, es importante.
¿ lo que quiero decir?
Ella el mar durante horas.