Spanish Verbs
Mostrar Conjugation
Mostrar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to show" or "to display". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Mostrar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | muestro | I show |
| Tú | muestras | You show |
| Él/Ella/ |
muestra | He/She shows |
| Nosotros | mostramos | We show |
| Vosotros | mostráis | You (plural) show |
| Ellos/ |
muestran | They show |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Mostrar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Mostrar is mostrado. This is used to form the Mostrar Present Perfect and the Mostrar Past Perfect.
Mostrar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Mostrar is mostrando. This is used to form the Mostrar Present Continuous.
Mostrar 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 Mostrar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy mostrando | I am showing |
| Tú | estás mostrando | You are showing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está mostrando | He/She is showing |
| Nosotros | estamos mostrando | We are showing |
| Vosotros | estáis mostrando | You (plural) are showing |
| Ellos/ |
están mostrando | They are showing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMostrar 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:
Mostrar 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 | mostré | I showed |
| Tú | mostraste | You showed |
| Él/Ella/ |
mostró | He/She showed |
| Nosotros | mostramos | We showed |
| Vosotros | mostrasteis | You (plural) showed |
| Ellos/ |
mostraron | They showed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMostrar 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 | mostraba | I used to show |
| Tú | mostrabas | You used to show |
| Él/Ella/ |
mostraba | He/She used to show |
| Nosotros | mostrábamos | We used to show |
| Vosotros | mostrabais | You (plural) used to show |
| Ellos/ |
mostraban | They used to show |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMostrar 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 Mostrar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he mostrado | I have shown |
| Tú | has mostrado | You have shown |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha mostrado | He/She has shown |
| Nosotros | hemos mostrado | We have shown |
| Vosotros | habéis mostrado | You (plural) have shown |
| Ellos/ |
han mostrado | They have shown |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMostrar 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 Mostrar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había mostrado | I had shown |
| Tú | habías mostrado | You had shown |
| Él/Ella/ |
había mostrado | He/She had shown |
| Nosotros | habíamos mostrado | We had shown |
| Vosotros | habíais mostrado | You (plural) had shown |
| Ellos/ |
habían mostrado | They had shown |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMostrar 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 | mostraré | I will show |
| Tú | mostrarás | You will show |
| Él/Ella/ |
mostrará | He/She will show |
| Nosotros | mostraremos | We will show |
| Vosotros | mostraréis | You (plural) will show |
| Ellos/ |
mostrarán | They will show |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMostrar 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 | mostraría | I would show |
| Tú | mostrarías | You would show |
| Él/Ella/ |
mostraría | He/She would show |
| Nosotros | mostraríamos | We would show |
| Vosotros | mostraríais | You (plural) would show |
| Ellos/ |
mostrarían | They would show |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMostrar 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 | muestre | I show |
| Tú | muestres | You show |
| Él/Ella/ |
muestre | He/She shows |
| Nosotros | mostremos | We show |
| Vosotros | mostréis | You (plural) show |
| Ellos/ |
muestren | They show |
* 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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