How to Say "showing" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “showing” is “mostrando” — use this word when you are making something visible or clear to someone's sight, like displaying an object or information..
mostrando
/mos-TRAHN-doh//mosˈtɾando/
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'.
enseñando
Examples
El profesor está enseñando la lección ahora mismo.
The teacher is teaching the lesson right now.
sesión
Examples
La sesión de terapia duró una hora.
The therapy session lasted an hour.
Mostrando vs. Enseñando
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