Is Mostrar correct here?

Question

For a sentence such as, "Let's show his what "cosquillear" means," or "I will show you how to do it," is the verb mostrar best?

Thanks friends!

Do you mean "cosquillear"? - Agora, Apr 28, 2011

Yes, thank you! I'll fix that. - Sara-Beth, Apr 28, 2011

Answer 1

Yes, one could use "mostrar". "Enseñar" could work too.

Answer 2

Awesome, thank you! So "¿Quieren mostrarlo que significa "cosquillear?" would be correct? In the sense that lots of cute little people then attack someone with tickling

Would "mostrarle" be better: 'le' as an indirect object and the "que significa 'cosquillear'" clause as the direct object? - jlupine, Apr 28, 2011

Hm, i believe you're correct. "Do you want to show him what cosquillear means?" Le. I agree. Bah my grammar needs work :P Thank you! - Sara-Beth, Apr 28, 2011

Answer 3

I have to agree with Masquenada:

mostrar.

(Del lat. monstr?re).

1. tr. Manifestar o poner a la vista algo; enseñarlo o señalarlo para que se vea.

2. tr. Explicar, dar a conocer algo o convencer de su certidumbre.

3. tr. Hacer patente un afecto real o simulado.

4. tr. Dar a entender o conocer con las acciones una calidad del ánimo. Mostrar valor, liberalidad.

5. prnl. Dicho de una persona: Portarse de cierta manera, o darse a conocer en algún sentido. Mostrarse amigo, príncipe.

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MORF. conjug. c. contar.

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Answer 4

demostrar might be better for the 2nd sentence. Same difference as between show and demonstrate as in English.

Answer 5

If I had to write such a sentence I would use that verb- it makes complete sense to me.