Part of speech: Verb
Phonetic transcription: /mosˈtɾaɾ/
Meanings: The word "mostrar" in Spanish means "to show" or "to display." It is a common verb used to indicate the action of displaying something to someone or making something visible or evident. It is frequently used in both oral and written contexts in Spanish.
Verb forms: - Present tense: yo muestro, tú muestras, él/ella muestra, nosotros/nosotras mostramos, vosotros/vosotras mostráis, ellos/ellas muestran - Preterite (simple past) tense: yo mostré, tú mostraste, él/ella mostró, nosotros/nosotras mostramos, vosotros/vosotras mostrasteis, ellos/ellas mostraron - Imperfect tense: yo mostraba, tú mostrabas, él/ella mostraba, nosotros/nosotras mostrábamos, vosotros/vosotras mostrabais, ellos/ellas mostraban - Future tense: yo mostraré, tú mostrarás, él/ella mostrará, nosotros/nosotras mostraremos, vosotros/vosotras mostraréis, ellos/ellas mostrarán - Conditional tense: yo mostraría, tú mostrarías, él/ella mostraría, nosotros/nosotras mostraríamos, vosotros/vosotras mostraríais, ellos/ellas mostrarían - Present subjunctive: que yo muestre, que tú muestres, que él/ella muestre, que nosotros/nosotras mostremos, que vosotros/vosotras mostréis, que ellos/ellas muestren - Gerund: mostrando
Examples: 1. Voy a mostrarles las fotos de mis vacaciones. (I am going to show them the photos of my vacation.) 2. El profesor muestra mucha paciencia con sus alumnos. (The teacher shows a lot of patience with his students.)
Idiomatic expressions: "Mostrar el camino" (to show the way) - This expression is used to indicate helping or guiding someone through a situation or towards a goal. Examples: - Mi hermana mayor siempre me mostró el camino en momentos complicados. (My older sister always showed me the way in difficult times.) - Necesitamos a alguien que nos muestre el camino hacia el éxito. (We need someone to show us the way to success.)
"Mostrar la hilacha" (to show one's true colors) - This expression is used when someone's true intentions or character are revealed. Examples: - Finalmente, mostró la hilacha y todos supieron quién era en realidad. (Finally, he showed his true colors and everyone knew who he really was.) - No te preocupes, tarde o temprano termina mostrando la hilacha. (Don't worry, sooner or later he will show his true colors.)
Etymology: The word "mostrar" comes from the Latin word "mōnstrāre," which means "to show" or "to display."
Synonyms: - Exhibir (Exhibit) - Enseñar (Teach) - Presentar (Present)
Antonyms: - Ocultar (Hide) - Encubrir (Cover up)