Spanish Conversation · Level 57
74 words
Spanish word
demostrar
Pronunciation
IPA/demosˈtɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbshow
Example
Él demuestra interés en la conversación.
He shows interest in the conversation.
More examples
Debes demostrar comprensión cuando alguien habla.
You should show understanding when someone speaks.
Core concept
Person presenting documents as proof.
Common phrases
demostrar comprensión
show understanding
demostrar afecto
show affection
demostrar apoyo
show support
Similar words
mostrar: Lets others see a person, object, or image by making it visible.
revelar: Unveils secret or unknown facts, bringing them to light for others.
probar: Verifies a claim by means of evidence, facts, or decisive testing.
exponer: Outlines information or viewpoints in an organized way for an audience.
Definition in Spanish
Manifestar mediante acciones, actitudes o pruebas algo que antes no era evidente para que los demás lo perciban.
Word origin
From Latin demonstrāre (de- 'completely' + monstrare 'to show'), originally meaning to make something clearly visible or evident.
Usage tips
- Demostrar indicates showing by evidence or actions rather than merely pointing something out, and it commonly appears with que when introducing what is proved.
Other meanings
- expressverb
- proveverb
Opposites
- ocultarhideverb
Related words
- demostradoshownadjective
- demostrabledemonstrableadjective