English–Spanish
“show off” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ostenˈtaɾ/
Example
Él ostenta medallas en la chaqueta.
He shows off medals on his jacket.
How to say “show off” in Spanish
“Show off” in Spanish is ostentar.
Person wearing medals and a sash while posing.
Example sentences with ostentar
No le interesa ostentar riquezas en las redes sociales.
He is not interested in showing off wealth on social media.
Tips for using ostentar
- Common collocations include ostentar un cargo and ostentar un título, and in casual speech presumir is the more natural verb while lucir is used for showing clothes or accessories.