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How to Say "displays" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordisplaysis demuestraA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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Exhibiting something physical
A child holding up a bright red apple with a smile, clearly presenting it to the viewer.

Examples

Ella demuestra mucha paciencia con los niños.

She shows a lot of patience with the children.

El museo demuestra una colección de arte moderno.

The museum displays a modern art collection.

¡Demuestra que puedes hacerlo! (Tú, command)

Show that you can do it!

Verb Function

"Demuestra" can mean 'he/she/it shows' or 'you (formal) show' right now. It can also be the informal command 'Show!'

The 'O to UE' Change

The verb 'demostrar' is irregular because the 'o' changes to 'ue' in most present tense forms, like 'demuestra,' but not in 'nosotros' or 'vosotros' (e.g., 'demostramos').

Missing the Stem Change

Mistake:Using *demostra* instead of *demuestra*.

Correction: Remember the 'o' changes to 'ue': *demuestra*. This pattern is shared by many Spanish verbs like *poder* and *volver*.

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