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"Show up" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "aparecer", and "show" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "mostrar". Learn more about the difference between "show up" and "show" below.
show up(
sho
uhp
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (to arrive)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. aparecer
Jessie showed up with a new boyfriend at Collin's party.Jessie apareció con un novio nuevo en la fiesta de Collin.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. hacer subir
The doctor's here to see Grandpa. Will you show him up, please?El médico vino a atender al abuelo. ¿Lo haces subir, por favor?
a. hacer quedar mal
Don't show me up in front of my classmates, Mom!¡No me hagas quedar mal en frente de mis compañeros, mamá!
b. poner en ridículo
The young chess prodigy showed up the world champion by beating him three games in a row.El joven prodigio del ajedrez puso en ridículo al campeón del mundo al vencerlo en tres juegos seguidos.
c. poner en evidencia
Kate's proficiency in French showed up her manager's own poor efforts.La competencia de Kate en francés puso en evidencia los propios intentos de su jefe.
5. (to reveal)
a. mostrar
The release of his recorded conversations showed him up as a hypocrite.La publicación de sus conversaciones grabadas lo mostró como un hipócrita.
b. poner de manifiesto
A study of the sun's surface showed up the existence of important cyclic disturbances such as the sun's storms.Un estudio de la superficie del sol puso de manifiesto la existencia de importantes perturbaciones cíclicas como las tormentas solares.
c. poner al descubierto
That foundation shows up your wrinkles; get a different kind!Esa base pone al descubierto tus arrugas; ¡cómprate una nueva!
show(
sho
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to display)
a. enseñar
She showed us how to bake a perfect loaf of bread.Nos enseñó cómo hornear un pan perfecto.
b. mostrar
My dad showed me how to catch a baseball.Mi papá me mostró cómo agarrar la pelota de béisbol.
c. demostrar
He showed me how to sew a button onto my shirt.Él me demostró cómo coserle un botón a mi camisa.
3. (to exhibit)
a. exponer
They are showing an old portrait at the art gallery.Han expuesto un retrato antiguo en la galería de arte.
5. (to feature)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (spectacle)
a. el espectáculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is a wonderful new show at the theater.Hay un espectáculo nuevo maravilloso en el teatro.
b. la función (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
On Friday we went to our son's end of year show. He sang a song.El viernes fuimos a la función de fin de curso de nuestro hijo. Él cantó una canción.
7. (program)
a. el programa (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He always watches his favorite show on Sunday.Siempre ve su programa favorito los domingos.
b. la serie (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My favorite TV show is "Homeland," though I liked the first two seasons best.Mi serie de televisión preferida es "Homeland", pero las dos primeras temporadas me gustaron más.
8. (exhibition)
a. la exposición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is a show on Frida Kahlo at the museum.Hay una exposición de Frida Kahlo en el museo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
