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muéstrame

mweh-strah-meh

Verb (Command Form)A1irregular (stem-changing o>ue) ar
Show me?Informal command to 'you' (tú)
Also:Let me see?Used when asking to inspect something

Quick Reference

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 poco – show me a little bit
  • muéstrame la verdad – show me the truth

💡 Grammar Points

Affirmative Commands and Pronouns

When you tell someone to DO something (an affirmative command), you always attach the 'me' (meaning 'to me') directly to the end of the verb. 'Muéstrame' is the command 'muestra' + the pronoun 'me'.

The Stress Mark

Adding the pronoun 'me' makes the word longer. Spanish needs an accent mark over the third-to-last vowel (ú) to keep the stress on the original command form ('mues-tra'). Without it, the stress would fall incorrectly on 'me'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Incorrect Pronoun Placement

Mistake: "Me muestra."

Correction: Muéstrame. (The pronoun 'me' only goes before the verb if the command is negative: 'No me muestres.')

Missing the Accent

Mistake: "Muestrame."

Correction: Muéstrame. (The accent is vital to tell native speakers where to put the emphasis when they speak.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal

Because 'muéstrame' uses the 'tú' form of the command ('muestra'), it is used with friends, family, or children. If you need to be more formal (like talking to a boss or a stranger), you would say 'muéstreme'.

✏️ 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

mostrar(to show) - verb
muestra(sample; display) - noun
demostración(demonstration) - noun

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.'