Dimostri

Dimostri is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb dimostrare, meaning to show, demonstrate, or prove. In Italian, dimostri also appears as the second-person singular present subjunctive form (che tu dimostri), since the two moods share identical morphology for this person and form, requiring context to distinguish.

The verb dimostrare is transitive and typically followed by a direct object: dimostrare qualcosa a qualcuno. Common constructions include dimostrare una capacità, dimostrare la tua affidabilità, or dimostrare di avere ragione. The phrase with a prepositional element (a qualcuno) indicates the recipient of the demonstration when showing something tangible.

Conjugation notes: As a regular -are verb, the present indicative forms are io dimostro, tu dimostri, lui/lei dimostra, noi dimostriamo, voi dimostrate, essi dimostrano. The past tenses and other moods are formed with standard auxiliary verbs.

Example sentences: Tu dimostri grande pazienza durante le prove. Se vuoi convincere gli altri, tu dimostri i fatti. Che tu dimostri subito ciò che hai detto. The third person plural uses loro dimostrano, and dimostri appears frequently in literature and spoken Italian.

Origin and related terms: dimostrare derives from Latin demonstrare, meaning to point out or exhibit. Related nouns include dimostrazione and demonstration, used to refer to the act or instance of proving or illustrating something.