How to Say "to exhibit" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “to exhibit” is “exponer” — use 'exponer' when you want to talk about showing art, products, or ideas to the public in a general setting, like a gallery or a fair..
exponer
/ex-po-NAIR//eks.poˈneɾ/
Examples
Ella va a exponer sus cuadros en la galería mañana.
She is going to exhibit her paintings in the gallery tomorrow.
El museo expone tesoros del antiguo Egipto.
The museum displays treasures from ancient Egypt.
Muchos diseñadores exponen sus ideas en esta feria.
Many designers show their ideas at this fair.
The Poner Pattern
This word works exactly like the word 'poner' (to put). If you know how to change 'poner,' you can change 'exponer' the same way!
The 'Go' Sound
In the present tense, when talking about yourself (yo), the word gains a 'g' sound: 'yo expongo'.
Regular Past Tense
Mistake: “Yo exponí mis cuadros.”
Correction: Yo expuse mis cuadros. (This word has a special 'u' change in the past, just like 'poner' becomes 'puse'.)
exhibir
/eks-ee-BEER//eksiˈβiɾ/
Examples
El museo va a exhibir las obras de Picasso el próximo mes.
The museum is going to exhibit Picasso's works next month.
Debes exhibir tu identificación al entrar al edificio.
You must show your ID when entering the building.
Él siempre intenta exhibir su riqueza con coches caros.
He always tries to show off his wealth with expensive cars.
Regular IR pattern
This word follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ir. If you know how to conjugate 'vivir', you already know how to conjugate 'exhibir'.
Using it with an object
This verb needs an object (the thing being shown). If you are showing yourself off, you must add 'se' to the end: 'exhibirse'.
The Silent H
Mistake: “Pronouncing the 'h' like an English 'h'.”
Correction: The 'h' is completely silent in Spanish. Pronounce it as /eks-ee-BEER/.
Exponer vs. Exhibir
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