-ar verb irregular · stem-changing o>ue A2 · Elementary

Conjugate demostrar in Spanish

to demonstrate / to prove

demostrar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #131 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo demuestro todos los días." (I demonstrate every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — demostrar (stem-changing o>ue) does not follow standard -ar patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo demuestro *
demuestras *
él/ella/Ud. demuestra *
nosotros demostramos
vosotros demostráis
ellos/ellas/Uds. demuestran *
Example

Yo demuestro todos los días.

I demonstrate every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo demostré
demostraste
él/ella/Ud. demostró
nosotros demostramos
vosotros demostrasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. demostraron
Example

Nosotros demostramos juntos.

We demonstrate together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo demostraba
demostrabas
él/ella/Ud. demostraba
nosotros demostrábamos
vosotros demostrabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. demostraban
Example

Antes yo demostraba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to demonstrate / to prove often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo demostraré
demostrarás
él/ella/Ud. demostrará
nosotros demostraremos
vosotros demostraréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. demostrarán
Example

Mañana yo demostraré.

Tomorrow I will demonstrate / to prove.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo demostraría
demostrarías
él/ella/Ud. demostraría
nosotros demostraríamos
vosotros demostraríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. demostrarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo demostraría.

If I could, I would demonstrate / to prove.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo demuestre *
demuestres *
él/ella/Ud. demuestre *
nosotros demostremos
vosotros demostréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. demuestren *
Example

Quiero que tú demuestres más.

I want you to demonstrate more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
demostra
él/ella/Ud. demostre
nosotros demostremos
vosotros demostrad
ellos/ellas/Uds. demostren
Example

¡Demostra!

Demonstrate / to prove!

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