mostrar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
mostrar — to show
The present subjunctive follows the o > ue stem change: muestre, muestres, muestre, mostremos, mostréis, muestren.
mostrar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or request that someone show something (e.g., 'I want you to show me').
Notes on mostrar in the Present Subjunctive
Like the present indicative, this verb has a stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Example Sentences
Espero que me muestres tus dibujos.
I hope you show me your drawings.
tú
Es importante que ellos muestren su identificación.
It's important that they show their ID.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que nos mostremos de acuerdo en esto.
I doubt that we will show ourselves in agreement on this.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'mostre' instead of 'muestre'.
Correct: muestre
Why: The o > ue change is mandatory in the subjunctive singular and 3rd-person plural forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: muestro
Mostrar is an o > ue stem-changing verb in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: mostré
The preterite of mostrar is regular: mostré, mostraste, mostró, mostramos, mostrasteis, mostraron.
Imperfect
yo: mostraba
Mostrar is regular in the imperfect: mostraba, mostrabas, mostraba, mostrábamos, mostrabais, mostraban.
Future
yo: mostraré
The future of mostrar is regular: mostraré, mostrarás, mostrará, mostraremos, mostraréis, mostrarán.
Conditional
yo: mostraría
The conditional of mostrar is regular: mostraría, mostrarías, mostraría, mostraríamos, mostraríais, mostrarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: mostrara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: mostrara, mostraras, mostrara, mostráramos, mostrarais, mostraran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: muestra
Affirmative commands use the stem change: muestra (tú), muestre (usted), mostremos (nosotros), mostrad (vosotros), muestren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no muestres
Negative commands are based on the present subjunctive: no muestres, no muestre, no mostremos, no mostréis, no muestren.