mostrarles
mohs-TRAHR-lehs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Quiero mostrarles mi nueva oficina.
A1I want to show you all my new office.
Es importante mostrarles cómo funciona el sistema.
A2It is important to show them how the system works.
Al mostrarles el mapa, finalmente entendieron el camino.
B1Upon showing them the map, they finally understood the way.
💡 Grammar Points
What is that 'les' at the end?
The 'les' is a small word attached to the end of 'mostrar' that means 'to them' or 'to you all'. In Spanish, when you use a verb in its base form (the 'to' form), these little words stick right to the end.
The Spelling Change
The main part of the word, 'mostrar', is a 'boot verb.' This means that in many forms, the 'o' changes to a 'ue' (like 'muestro'), but it stays as an 'o' in the base form 'mostrarles'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The 'les' position
Mistake: "Yo quiero les mostrar."
Correction: Yo les quiero mostrar OR Yo quiero mostrarles.
⭐ Usage Tips
When to use 'les'
Use 'mostrarles' whenever you are talking to a group of people or talking about a group of people. If you are only showing something to one person, you would say 'mostrarle' instead.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mostrarles
Question 1 of 1
In the sentence 'Voy a mostrarles mi coche', who is seeing the car?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'mostrarles' mean 'to show you'?
Yes! In Latin America, it is the standard way to say 'to show you all.' In Spain, it is used as a formal way to say 'to show you all' when using the 'ustedes' form.
Why is it one word instead of two?
In Spanish, pronouns like 'les' (to them) must be attached to the end of infinitives (the 'to' form of verbs), making them a single word.