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How to Say "demonstrating" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordemonstratingis mostrandoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
explaining how something works
A friendly person holding out a bright red apple in their open palm to show it to someone.

Examples

Juan está mostrando sus fotos del viaje.

Juan is showing his photos from the trip.

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

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

Están mostrando cómo usar la nueva aplicación.

They are showing how to use the new app.

The '-ando' Action

Think of '-ando' as the Spanish version of '-ing' in English. It describes an action that is happening right now when you use it with the verb 'estar' (to be).

Always the Same

The word 'mostrando' never changes its ending. It doesn't matter if a man or a woman is doing the showing, or if it's one person or many; it's always 'mostrando'.

The Stem-Change Trap

Mistake:Using 'muestrando'.

Correction: Use 'mostrando'. While the base verb changes to 'muestro' in some forms, the '-ando' form always stays with the letter 'o'.

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