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mostrar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

mostrarto show

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Quick answer:

Affirmative commands use the stem change: muestra (tú), muestre (usted), mostremos (nosotros), mostrad (vosotros), muestren (ustedes).

mostrar Affirmative Imperative Forms

muestra
ustedmuestre
nosotrosmostremos
vosotrosmostrad
ustedesmuestren

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use the imperative to tell someone to show something, like 'Show me the photos!' or 'Show your ticket.'

Notes on mostrar in the Affirmative Imperative

The singular and 3rd-person plural forms use the 'ue' stem change. The 'vosotros' form is always the infinitive with the 'r' replaced by 'd'.

Example Sentences

  • Muestra tu carné en la entrada.

    Show your ID at the entrance.

  • Muestre su billete al conductor.

    Show your ticket to the driver.

  • ¡Mostradme lo que habéis comprado!

    Show me (guys) what you have bought!

    vosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'mostra' for the tú command.

    Correct: muestra

    Why: The tú command usually matches the 3rd-person singular present indicative, which has the stem change.

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