What does mostrar mean?
mostrar means to show (have somebody see something) in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to demonstrate or display.
Spanish verb guide
Mostrar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn mostrar, meaning to show (have somebody see something), through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: mostrandoparticiple: mostrado
Principal forms of mostrar
- Infinitive
- mostrar
- Gerund
- mostrando
- Past participle
- mostrado
Mostrar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | muestro | mostré | mostraba | mostraré |
| tú | muestras | mostraste | mostrabas | mostrarás |
| él / ella / usted | muestra | mostró | mostraba | mostrará |
| nosotros/as | mostramos | mostramos | mostrábamos | mostraremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | muestran | mostraron | mostraban | mostrarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Examples with mostrar
Él me mostró la zona.He showed me around.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella me mostró su álbum.She showed me his album.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella le mostró su asiento.She showed him to his seat.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate mostrar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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