/de.mosˈtrar/
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Translation
to demonstrate, to show, to prove
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Word origin
From Latin demonstrare ('to point out, to show'), from de- ('fully') plus monstrare ('to show').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- demonstrare
- English cognates
- demonstrate, monster
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | demuestro | demostré | demostraba | demostraré | demostraría |
| tú | demuestras | demostraste | demostrabas | demostrarás | demostrarías |
| él/ella/ud. | demuestra | demostró | demostraba | demostrará | demostraría |
| nos. | demostramos | demostramos | demostrábamos | demostraremos | demostraríamos |
| vos. | demostráis | demostrasteis | demostrabais | demostraréis | demostraríais |
| ellos/uds. | demuestran | demostraron | demostraban | demostrarán | demostrarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | demuestre | demostrara | demostrase |
| tú | demuestres | demostraras | demostrases |
| él/ella/ud. | demuestre | demostrara | demostrase |
| nos. | demostremos | demostráramos | demostrásemos |
| vos. | demostréis | demostrarais | demostraseis |
| ellos/uds. | demuestren | demostraran | demostrasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | demuestra |
| ud. | demuestre |
| nosotros | demostremos |
| vosotros | demostrad |
| uds. | demuestren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- demostrando
- Past participle
- demostrado
Examples
.
I want to prove that I am right.
.
The teacher demonstrated the problem on the board.
.
His work shows a lot of effort.
.
You have to show your love with actions.
.
The data shows that the idea works.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 3: demostrar, líder, cabo and 7 more words.