mostrar
to show
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | muestro |
| tú | muestras |
| él/ella | muestra |
| nosotros | mostramos |
| vosotros | mostráis |
| ellos/ellas | muestran |
Ella muestra su dibujo a la clase.
She shows her drawing to the class.
Nosotros mostramos las fotos de nuestras vacaciones.
We show the photos from our vacation.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | mostré |
| tú | mostraste |
| él/ella | mostró |
| nosotros | mostramos |
| vosotros | mostrasteis |
| ellos/ellas | mostraron |
Ayer, él mostró su nuevo coche a sus amigos.
Yesterday, he showed his new car to his friends.
La profesora mostró el video en la clase.
The teacher showed the video in class.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | mostraba |
| tú | mostrabas |
| él/ella | mostraba |
| nosotros | mostrábamos |
| vosotros | mostrabais |
| ellos/ellas | mostraban |
Cuando era niño, siempre mostraba mis juguetes a mis amigos.
When I was a child, I always showed my toys to my friends.
Ella mostraba su talento en cada presentación.
She showed her talent in every performance.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | mostraré |
| tú | mostrarás |
| él/ella | mostrará |
| nosotros | mostraremos |
| vosotros | mostraréis |
| ellos/ellas | mostrarán |
Mañana, ellos mostrarán los resultados del examen.
Tomorrow, they will show the exam results.
Yo mostraré mi proyecto en la reunión.
I will show my project at the meeting.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | mostraría |
| tú | mostrarías |
| él/ella | mostraría |
| nosotros | mostraríamos |
| vosotros | mostraríais |
| ellos/ellas | mostrarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, te mostraría cómo hacerlo.
If I had time, I would show you how to do it.
Ella mostraría sus habilidades si se lo pidieras.
She would show her skills if you asked her.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | muestre |
| tú | muestres |
| él/ella | muestre |
| nosotros | mostremos |
| vosotros | mostréis |
| ellos/ellas | muestren |
Espero que él muestre su trabajo en la exposición.
I hope that he shows his work at the exhibition.
Es importante que nosotros mostremos respeto en la discusión.
It is important that we show respect in the discussion.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | mostrara |
| tú | mostraran |
| él/ella | mostrara |
| nosotros | mostráramos |
| vosotros | mostraseis |
| ellos/ellas | mostraran |
Si yo mostrara mis sentimientos, tal vez entenderías.
If I showed my feelings, maybe you would understand.
Ojalá que ellos mostraran más interés en el proyecto.
I wish they showed more interest in the project.
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Common questions
- Is "mostrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "mostrar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "mostrar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "mostrar" conjugates as: muestras, muestro, muestran, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "mostrar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "mostrar" conjugates as: mostraste, mostré, mostraron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "mostrar" in Spanish?
- "mostrar" (to show) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.