Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to show" in Italian: mostrare
mostrare
Note: also: far vedere
To show in Italian is mostrare (moh-STRAH-reh). Ti mostro means I'll show you. Mostriamo la strada is we show the way.
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How to pronounce mostrare
Say it
moh-STRAH-reh
/moˈstra.re/
Mostrare: moh-STRAH-reh. Stress STRAH. Ti mostro is tee MOH-stroh.
"to show" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mostrare | to show Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| ti mostro | I'll show you Common offer. | Common offer. |
| mostri / mostra | you show / he-she shows Present singular. | Present singular. |
| mostrami | show me Informal imperative. | Informal imperative. |
How to use mostrare in real life
- 1Map help
Ti mostro la stazione sulla mappa.
I'll show you the station on the map.
Ti mostro.
- 2Photo album
Vuoi che ti mostri le foto del viaggio?
Want me to show you the trip photos?
Mostri subjunctive/offer.
- 3Shop floor
Il commesso mostra i vestiti nuovi.
The clerk shows the new clothes.
Mostra as verb (not the exhibition noun alone).
Mistakes English speakers make with mostrare
Incorrect: Io mostrare la casa.
Correct: Ti mostro la casa.
Conjugate: mostro, not io mostrare.
Incorrect: Andiamo alla mostra (meaning show the way)
Correct: Ti mostro la strada.
La mostra is an exhibition; use ti mostro for the verb.
Good to know
Ti mostro is the friendly offer when someone looks lost or curious. Far vedere overlaps in meaning, but this page sticks to mostrare. La mostra (exhibition) shares spelling with lui mostra—context and ti mostro keep the verb clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Helping a visitor find the museum
ChatPal
Ti mostro io: è dietro la piazza.
I'll show you: it's behind the square.
You
Grazie—mi mostri anche l'ingresso?
Thanks—can you also show me the entrance?
ChatPal
Certo. Ti mostro la porta laterale.
Sure. I'll show you the side door.
You
Perfetto, andiamo.
Perfect, let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to show" in Italian
I'll show you?
Ti mostro.
Show me!
Mostrami (informal).
Is far vedere ok?
Yes in speech; this page trains mostrare.
La mostra?
That can mean exhibition—use ti mostro for the verb.
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