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mostrar

to show

verb mohs-TRAHR Common

Also means

to display

Usage Note

Mostrar is a stem-changing verb (o→ue in stressed syllables): muestro, muestras, muestra. It is slightly more formal than enseñar when meaning 'to show'; enseñar also means 'to teach', which mostrar does not.

Examples

"El guía nos mostró el palacio."

Natural Translation

The guide showed us the palace.

Literal Translation

The guide to-us showed the palace

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