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"Show" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "mostrar", and "care" is a noun which is often translated as "el cuidado". Learn more about the difference between "show" and "care" below.
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.).
care(
kehr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el cuidado (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).
Please handle the knife with care!Por favor, ¡maneja el cuchillo con cuidado!
b. la atención (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).
This type of plant needs a lot of care.Este tipo de planta requiere mucha atención.
2. (worry)
a. la preocupación (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).
She hasn't a care in the world.No tiene ni una sola preocupación.
a. el cuidado (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).
When their mother abandoned them, they were placed in the care of their grandparents.Cuando su madre los abandonó, quedaron al cuidado de sus abuelos.
4. (medicine)
a. la asistencia (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).
After the operation, I received medical care at home.Tras la operación recibí asistencia médica en casa.
b. la atención (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).
Were you satisfied with the care you received?¿Estuvieron satisfechos con la atención que recibieron?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. importar
He says he wants to apologize. - I don't care!Dice que quiere disculparse. - ¡No me importa!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. preocuparse por
They care a great deal about their customers.Se preocupan mucho por sus clientes.
b. importar
I don't care what people say about my hair color.No me importa lo que digan sobre el color de mi pelo.
