Spanish Verbs
Demostrar Conjugation
Demostrar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to demonstrate". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Demostrar Past Tense
- Demostrar Preterite
- Demostrar Imperfect
- Demostrar Present Perfect
- Demostrar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Demostrar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | demuestro | I demonstrate |
| Tú | demuestras | You demonstrate |
| Él/Ella/ |
demuestra | He/She demonstrates |
| Nosotros | demostramos | We demonstrate |
| Vosotros | demostráis | You (plural) demonstrate |
| Ellos/ |
demuestran | They demonstrate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Demostrar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Demostrar is demostrado. This is used to form the Demostrar Present Perfect and the Demostrar Past Perfect.
Demostrar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Demostrar is demostrando. This is used to form the Demostrar Present Continuous.
Demostrar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Demostrar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy demostrando | I am demonstrating |
| Tú | estás demostrando | You are demonstrating |
| Él/Ella/ |
está demostrando | He/She is demonstrating |
| Nosotros | estamos demostrando | We are demonstrating |
| Vosotros | estáis demostrando | You (plural) are demonstrating |
| Ellos/ |
están demostrando | They are demonstrating |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDemostrar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Demostrar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | demostré | I demonstrated |
| Tú | demostraste | You demonstrated |
| Él/Ella/ |
demostró | He/She demonstrated |
| Nosotros | demostramos | We demonstrated |
| Vosotros | demostrasteis | You (plural) demonstrated |
| Ellos/ |
demostraron | They demonstrated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDemostrar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | demostraba | I used to demonstrate |
| Tú | demostrabas | You used to demonstrate |
| Él/Ella/ |
demostraba | He/She used to demonstrate |
| Nosotros | demostrábamos | We used to demonstrate |
| Vosotros | demostrabais | You (plural) used to demonstrate |
| Ellos/ |
demostraban | They used to demonstrate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDemostrar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Demostrar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he demostrado | I have demonstrated |
| Tú | has demostrado | You have demonstrated |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha demostrado | He/She has demonstrated |
| Nosotros | hemos demostrado | We have demonstrated |
| Vosotros | habéis demostrado | You (plural) have demonstrated |
| Ellos/ |
han demostrado | They have demonstrated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDemostrar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Demostrar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había demostrado | I had demonstrated |
| Tú | habías demostrado | You had demonstrated |
| Él/Ella/ |
había demostrado | He/She had demonstrated |
| Nosotros | habíamos demostrado | We had demonstrated |
| Vosotros | habíais demostrado | You (plural) had demonstrated |
| Ellos/ |
habían demostrado | They had demonstrated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDemostrar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | demostraré | I will demonstrate |
| Tú | demostrarás | You will demonstrate |
| Él/Ella/ |
demostrará | He/She will demonstrate |
| Nosotros | demostraremos | We will demonstrate |
| Vosotros | demostraréis | You (plural) will demonstrate |
| Ellos/ |
demostrarán | They will demonstrate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDemostrar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | demostraría | I would demonstrate |
| Tú | demostrarías | You would demonstrate |
| Él/Ella/ |
demostraría | He/She would demonstrate |
| Nosotros | demostraríamos | We would demonstrate |
| Vosotros | demostraríais | You (plural) would demonstrate |
| Ellos/ |
demostrarían | They would demonstrate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDemostrar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | demuestre | I demonstrate |
| Tú | demuestres | You demonstrate |
| Él/Ella/ |
demuestre | He/She demonstrates |
| Nosotros | demostremos | We demonstrate |
| Vosotros | demostréis | You (plural) demonstrate |
| Ellos/ |
demuestren | They demonstrate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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