Inklingo

mostrando

mos-TRAHN-doh/mosˈtɾando/

mostrando means showing in Spanish (making something visible or clear).

showing

Also: displaying, demonstrating
VerbA2regular in this form ar
A friendly person holding out a bright red apple in their open palm to show it to someone.
past Participlemostrado
infinitivemostrar
gerundmostrando

📝 In Action

Juan está mostrando sus fotos del viaje.

A1

Juan is showing his photos from the trip.

Me quedé mirando el escaparate, mostrando interés en el reloj.

B1

I stood looking at the shop window, showing interest in the watch.

Están mostrando cómo usar la nueva aplicación.

A2

They are showing how to use the new app.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enseñando (teaching/showing)
  • exhibiendo (exhibiting)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • mostrando interésshowing interest
  • seguir mostrandoto keep showing

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmuestren
vosotrosmostréis
él/ella/ustedmuestre
nosotrosmostremos
muestres
yomuestre

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmostraran
vosotrosmostrarais
él/ella/ustedmostrara
nosotrosmostráramos
mostraras
yomostrara

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesmostraron
vosotrosmostrasteis
él/ella/ustedmostró
nosotrosmostramos
mostraste
yomostré

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmostraban
vosotrosmostrabais
él/ella/ustedmostraba
nosotrosmostrábamos
mostrabas
yomostraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmuestran
vosotrosmostráis
él/ella/ustedmuestra
nosotrosmostramos
muestras
yomuestro

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "mostrando" in Spanish:

demonstratingdisplayingshowing

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Quick Quiz: mostrando

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'He is showing'?

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📚 Etymology

From the Latin verb 'monstrare', which means to point out or show. This is the same root that gave us the English word 'demonstrate'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: mostrandoFrench: montrant

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'mostrando' mean 'teaching'?

Sometimes! While 'enseñando' is the main word for 'teaching', if you are showing someone how to do a physical task, 'mostrando' works perfectly.

Does 'mostrando' change for plural subjects?

No. Whether it's 'él está mostrando' (he is showing) or 'ellos están mostrando' (they are showing), the word 'mostrando' remains exactly the same.