Mostrarme (en. Show me)
/mos'traɾ.me/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicate or present something to someone for them to see.
Can you show me your new car?
¿Puedes mostrarme tu nuevo coche?
Give a demonstration of how something is done.
The teacher wanted to show me how to solve the problem.
El profesor quiso mostrarme cómo resolver el problema.
Make something evident or clear.
This situation showed me how important friendship is.
Esta situación me mostró lo importante que es la amistad.
Etymology
From Latin 'monstrare', which means 'to make see'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
show me the cards
reveal someone's intentions
mostrarme las cartas
show me the way
indicate how to get to a place
mostrarme el camino
show me the truth
make someone understand the reality of a situation
mostrarme la verdad
Related Words
mostrar
make something visible to someone.
mostrar
demostrar
prove or evidence something.
demostrar
exhibir
present something to be seen by others.
exhibir
Slang Meanings
In the context of social networks, it means to show something that one has as a form of ostentation.
He posted a photo to show me his new watch; it was pure ostentation.
Publicó una foto para mostrarme su nuevo reloj, era pura ostentación.
Used in informal settings to ask for something to be shown quickly.
Show me what you have there!
¡Muéstrame qué tienes ahí!