Ver o mirar

KentB2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ver o mirar

A question in the quiz said “estoy viendo un documental en la tele”. Why would this not be mirando en lugar de viendo?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the Spanish present progressive/continuous instead of the present (El Presente Progresivo vs El Presente)"

Asked 2 years ago

Like0Answer2

InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola Kent

You could also say "estoy mirando un documental en la tele", but using "mirar" in this context is not the usual thing in Spain. It is more widely used in Latin America though, so it'd also be considered correct.

Like12 years ago

KentB2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thank you for that insight. My focus is on Latin American Spanish so that helps.

Like12 years ago

Kent asked:View original

Ver o mirar

A question in the quiz said “estoy viendo un documental en la tele”. Why would this not be mirando en lugar de viendo?

Don't have an account yet? Join today

« Correct No required in front of verb?Use of definite articles before a country name »

Ask a question

Find your Spanish level for FREE

Test your Spanish to the CEFR standard

Find your Spanish level