Meaning and behavior
What does mostrar mean?
Mostrar means to show (have somebody see something). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to demonstrate or display.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- mostrar
- Gerund
- mostrando
- Past participle
- mostrado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of mostrar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Mostrar |
|---|---|
| yo | muestro |
| tú | muestras |
| él / ella / usted | muestra |
| nosotros / nosotras | mostramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mostráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | muestran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of mostrar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Mostrar |
|---|---|
| yo | mostré |
| tú | mostraste |
| él / ella / usted | mostró |
| nosotros / nosotras | mostramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mostrasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | mostraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of mostrar, or for background information.
| Subject | Mostrar |
|---|---|
| yo | mostraba |
| tú | mostrabas |
| él / ella / usted | mostraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | mostrábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mostrabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | mostraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of mostrar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Mostrar |
|---|---|
| yo | mostraré |
| tú | mostrarás |
| él / ella / usted | mostrará |
| nosotros / nosotras | mostraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mostraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | mostrarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Mostrar |
|---|---|
| yo | muestre |
| tú | muestres |
| él / ella / usted | muestre |
| nosotros / nosotras | mostremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mostréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | muestren |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of mostrar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Mostrar |
|---|---|
| tú | muestra |
| usted | muestre |
| nosotros / nosotras | mostremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | mostrad |
| ustedes | muestren |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of mostrar.
| Subject | Mostrar |
|---|---|
| tú | no muestres |
| usted | no muestre |
| nosotros / nosotras | no mostremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no mostréis |
| ustedes | no muestren |
Verified context
Examples with mostrar
Él me mostró la zona.
He showed me around.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla me mostró su álbum.
She showed me his album.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla le mostró su asiento.
She showed him to his seat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Mostrar FAQ
What does mostrar mean?
Mostrar means to show (have somebody see something).
Is mostrar regular or irregular?
Mostrar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of mostrar?
The gerund of mostrar is mostrando.
What is the past participle of mostrar?
The past participle of mostrar is mostrado.
How is mostrar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is muestro, muestras, muestra, mostramos, muestran.
How is mostrar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is mostré, mostraste, mostró, mostramos, mostraron.
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