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How do you say "to show" in Italian?
mostrare
In Italian, "to show" is mostrare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced mos-TRAH-reh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Mostrare is a regular -are verb. Past participle is mostrato. It takes avere in perfect tenses.
Example sentence
Lui mi mostra la foto.
He shows me the photo.
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How to remember mostrare
Mostrare sounds like 'moist' plus 'rare', and showing something makes it visible.
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Questions about mostrare
How do you say "to show" in Italian?
In Italian, "to show" is mostrare. It is a noun.
How is mostrare written in Italian?
mostrare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is mostrare used in a sentence?
Use mostrare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lui mi mostra la foto. (He shows me the photo.).
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