Inklingo

muéstrame

mweh-strah-meh/mwestɾa.me/

muéstrame means Show me in Spanish (Informal command to 'you' (tú)).

Show me

Also: Let me see
Verb (Command Form)A1irregular (stem-changing o>ue) ar
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infinitivemostrar
gerundmostrando
past Participlemostrado

📝 In Action

Muéstrame la foto que tomaste.

A1

Show me the picture you took.

Si tienes dudas, muéstrame tu trabajo y te ayudo.

A2

If you have doubts, show me your work and I'll help you.

Muéstrame dónde está el baño, por favor.

A1

Show me where the bathroom is, please.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enséñame (teach/show me)
  • indícame (point out to me)

Common Collocations

  • muéstrame un pocoshow me a little bit
  • muéstrame la verdadshow me the truth

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmostrara/mostrase
yomostrara/mostrase
mostraras/mostrases
ellos/ellas/ustedesmostraran/mostrasen
nosotrosmostráramos/mostrásemos
vosotrosmostrarais/mostraseis

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: muéstrame

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the formal command form equivalent of 'muéstrame'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
llámamedame
📚 Etymology

This word is built from the verb 'mostrar' (to show), which comes from the Latin verb *monstrare*, meaning 'to point out' or 'to exhibit'. The small word 'me' is a pronoun that was attached to the end of the command form over centuries.

First recorded: 13th century (root verb)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: mostra-meFrench: montre-moi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'muéstrame' have an accent mark?

Spanish rules dictate that when you attach one or more pronouns to an affirmative command, you must add an accent mark to the original stressed vowel of the verb form. This keeps the pronunciation natural and prevents the stress from shifting to the attached pronoun.

How do I say 'Don't show me'?

For negative commands (telling someone NOT to do something), the pronoun 'me' must go *before* the verb. You would say: 'No me muestres.'