mostramos

Mostramos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb mostrar, meaning "to show" or "to display." It is used when the speaker and at least one other person are performing the action of showing something, whether a physical object, information, or an idea.

Conjugation notes: mostrar is a stem-changing verb. In the present tense the stem changes from o to ue in most forms, while the nosotros and vosotros forms keep the unstressed stem. The standard present forms are: yo muestro, tú muestras, él muestra, nosotros mostramos, vosotros mostráis, ellos muestran. In the preterite tense, the forms are mostré, mostraste, mostró, mostramos, mostrasteis, mostraron.

Usage and nuance: mostrar is commonly used with a direct object (algo) or with razones, pruebas, muestras, and other things that can be presented or demonstrated. It can also occur in more abstract senses, such as showing kindness or showing evidence. The related noun muestra means “a sample” or “an exhibit,” and the noun muestra is derived from the same root.

Etymology and related terms: mostrar comes from the Latin monstrare, through the evolution of Old Spanish forms such as mostrar/mostra. The verb and its derivatives are closely connected to the noun muestra (sample, exhibit) and to phrases emphasizing display, demonstration, or presentation.

See also: mostrar (infinitive), muestra (noun), preterite conjugation of mostrar.