Portuguese verb

Conjugation of mostrar

The Portuguese verb mostrar means "to show". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to show
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
mostrando
Past participle
mostrado
Quick answer

The present tense of mostrar is eu mostro, tu mostras, ele/ela mostra, nós mostramos, vós mostrais, eles/elas mostram. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of mostrar

Present Presente
eu mostro
tu mostras
ele/ela mostra
nós mostramos
vós mostrais
eles/elas mostram

More tenses of mostrar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu mostrei
tu mostraste
ele/ela mostrou
nós mostrámos
vós mostrastes
eles/elas mostraram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu mostrava
tu mostravas
ele/ela mostrava
nós mostrávamos
vós mostráveis
eles/elas mostravam
Future Futuro
eu mostrarei
tu mostrarás
ele/ela mostrará
nós mostraremos
vós mostrareis
eles/elas mostrarão
Conditional Condicional
eu mostraria
tu mostrarias
ele/ela mostraria
nós mostraríamos
vós mostraríeis
eles/elas mostrariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu mostre
que tu mostres
que ele/ela mostre
que nós mostremos
que vós mostreis
que eles/elas mostrem
Imperative Imperativo
tu mostra
você mostre
nós mostremos
vós mostrai
vocês mostrem

Notes on mostrar

Mostrar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, with forms such as mostro, mostrei and mostrarei.

Meet mostrar in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with mostrar

  • Mostro as fotografias depois do jantar. I show the photographs after dinner.
  • Ela mostrou o caminho aos turistas. She showed the way to the tourists.
  • Nós mostraremos a casa amanhã. We will show the house tomorrow.
  • Mostra o teu trabalho à professora. Show your work to the teacher.

Frequently asked questions

Is mostrar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, mostrar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of mostrar?

The forms are mostro, mostras, mostra, mostramos, mostrais and mostram.

What are the past participle and gerund of mostrar?

The past participle is mostrado and the gerund is mostrando.