Spanish Conversation · Level 113
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Spanish word
demostración
Pronunciation
IPA/demostɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundemonstration
Example
El vendedor hizo una demostración del producto.
The salesperson gave a demonstration of the product.
More examples
Asistí a una demostración en vivo y aprendí trucos útiles.
I attended a live demonstration and learned useful tricks.
Core concept
A live practical showing of how a product or tool works.
Common phrases
hacer una demostración
give a demonstration
asistir a una demostración
attend a demonstration
demostración en vivo
live demonstration
Similar words
presentación: Introduces a product or idea to listeners in a formal or planned presentation.
muestra: Offers a small physical sample of a product for customers to test or examine.
prueba: Conducts a practical test by using the item to observe its effectiveness and outcome.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de mostrar de forma práctica cómo funciona o se utiliza algo, o el resultado de esa acción; según el contexto puede referirse también a una prueba.
Word origin
From the verb demostrar 'to show', ultimately from Latin demonstrāre 'to point out', with the suffix -ción forming a noun that denotes the act or result of showing.
Usage tips
- In retail, trade fairs, and tutorials demostración usually means a hands-on product demo while the protest sense is usually expressed with manifestación.
Other meanings
- proofnoun
Related words
- demostrardemonstrateverb
- demostrativodemonstrativeadjective
- demostradordemonstratornoun