mostrar

to show

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "mostrar" means "to show" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mostrar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "mostrar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I muestro
you (informal) muestras
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) muestra
nosotros we mostramos
vosotros you all (Spain) mostráis
ellos/ustedes they/you all muestran
Ella muestra una sonrisa amable.
She shows a kind smile.

How to Conjugate "mostrar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I mostré
you (informal) mostraste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mostró
nosotros we mostramos
vosotros you all (Spain) mostrasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all mostraron
Ella mostró su talento hoy.
She showed her talent today.

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How to Conjugate "mostrar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I mostraba
you (informal) mostrabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mostraba
nosotros we mostrábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) mostrabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all mostraban
Ella mostraba mucha paciencia siempre.
She was showing much patience always.

How to Conjugate "mostrar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I mostraré
you (informal) mostrarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mostrará
nosotros we mostraremos
vosotros you all (Spain) mostraréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all mostrarán
Ella mostrará sus fotos hoy.
She will show her photos today.

How to Conjugate "mostrar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I mostraría
you (informal) mostrarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mostraría
nosotros we mostraríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) mostraríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all mostrarían
Ella mostraría su talento hoy.
She would show her talent today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "mostrar"

Is "mostrar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Mostrar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mostrar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "mostrar" means "to show" in English.
How do you conjugate "mostrar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → muestro, tú → muestras, él/ella/usted → muestra, nosotros → mostramos, vosotros → mostráis, ellos/ustedes → muestran.
How many tenses does "mostrar" have in Spanish?
"Mostrar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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