Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to show" in Portuguese: mostrar
mostrar
To show in Portuguese is mostrar. Everyday forms are eu mostro and você mostra; past mostrei is useful for what you already showed.
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How to pronounce mostrar
Say it
mos-TRAR / MOS-troo
/mos.ˈtɾaʁ/
mos-TRAR. Eu mostro is MOS-troo.
"to show" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mostrar | to show Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu mostro | I show Present first person. | Present first person. |
| você mostra | you show Offers and requests. | Offers and requests. |
| me mostra | show me Casual imperative. | Casual imperative. |
| mostrei | I showed Simple past. | Simple past. |
How to use mostrar in real life
- 1Photo on phone
Eu mostro as fotos da praia depois.
I'll show the beach photos later.
Mostro is clearly the verb.
- 2Asking directions
Você mostra onde fica o banheiro?
Can you show where the bathroom is?
Polite request shape.
- 3After a tour
Ontem eu mostrei o centro para eles.
Yesterday I showed them downtown.
Mostrei = I showed.
Mistakes English speakers make with mostrar
Incorrect: Eu mostrar a foto.
Correct: Eu mostro a foto.
Conjugate: eu mostro.
Incorrect: Me teach a rota.
Correct: Me mostra a rota.
Mostrar is show; don't mix English teach.
Good to know
Me mostra aí is a friendly, everyday ask for phones, maps, and menus. Pointing while you mostram keeps Brazilian street directions clear in noisy places.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding the right bus stop
ChatPal
Eu mostro o ponto no mapa.
I'll show the stop on the map.
You
Obrigada. Você mostra também o horário?
Thanks. Can you show the schedule too?
ChatPal
Claro—olha aqui.
Sure—look here.
You
Perfeito. Agora entendi.
Perfect. Now I get it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to show" in Portuguese
How do I say show me?
Me mostra or pode me mostrar?
I showed?
Eu mostrei.
Show us?
Nos mostra / pode nos mostrar?
Noun a mostra?
Different word—sample/display; use mostro/mostra carefully in context.
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