Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to show" in Spanish: mostrar
mostrar
To show in Spanish is mostrar. Say yo muestro and muéstrame. Present forms take o→ue: muestro, muestras, muestra.
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How to pronounce mostrar
Say it
mohs-TRAHR / MWEHS-troh
/mos.ˈtɾaɾ/
mohs-TRAHR. Yo muestro is MWEHS-troh. Stress MWEHS.
"to show" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mostrar | to show Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| yo muestro | I show Present; o→ue. | Present; o→ue. |
| muéstrame | show me Informal request. | Informal request. |
| ¿me muestras? | will you show me? Polite ask. | Polite ask. |
| mostrar el camino | to show the way Directions. | Directions. |
How to use mostrar in real life
- 1Phone map
Muéstrame el mapa, por favor.
Show me the map, please.
Muéstrame = show me.
- 2Photo
Te muestro las fotos del viaje.
I'll show you the trip photos.
Te muestro.
- 3Store
¿Me muestras otra talla?
Will you show me another size?
Muestras with tú.
Mistakes English speakers make with mostrar
Incorrect: Yo mostro la foto.
Correct: Yo muestro la foto.
Stem change: muestro, not mostro.
Incorrect: Mostrar me el ticket.
Correct: Muéstrame el ticket.
Command: muéstrame, not mostrar me.
Good to know
Good to knowMuéstrame is everyday with friends. With strangers, ¿Me puede mostrar…? is softer. Mostrar works for maps, tickets, and product options.
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Finding a street on a phone
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¿Me muestras la calle en el mapa?
Will you show me the street on the map?
You
Claro. Te muestro ahora.
Sure. I'll show you now.
ChatPal
Gracias. Muéstrame también el metro.
Thanks. Show me the metro too.
You
Está a dos cuadras.
It's two blocks away.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to show" in Spanish
How do I say I show?
Yo muestro.
Show me?
Muéstrame.
Why muestro not mostro?
Present o→ue: muestro, muestras, muestra, muestran.
How do you pronounce muestro?
MWEHS-troh, stress on MWEHS.
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