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Miro la fecha en el calendario.

Miro la fecha en el calendario.
I look at the date on the calendar.
From Lesson 55:Seasons and dates (el dos de mayo)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Miro la fecha en el calendario.

Why is "look at" translated as just Miro? Where did the "at" go?
In Spanish, the verb mirar means "to look at" or "to watch." The "at" is already built into the verb, so you do not need to add an extra word for it when looking at an object like a calendar.
English uses "on the calendar", but this sentence uses en. Does en mean "on"?
Yes! The Spanish word en is very flexible. Depending on the context, it can mean "in", "on", or "at". Since a date is printed on the physical pages of a calendar, en translates perfectly to "on" here.
Does the word fecha also mean "date" as in a romantic date or a doctor's appointment?
No, fecha is strictly used for calendar dates (like days, months, and years). If you are talking about an appointment or a romantic meeting, you would use the word cita instead.
Why doesn't the sentence start with Yo (I)?
In Spanish, you can usually leave out subject words like yo (I) because the verb's ending tells you who is doing the action. The -o ending in miro makes it clear that "I" am the one looking.

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