Exhibir Present Tense in Castilian Spanish

The Present Tense of Exhibir is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, El museo exhibe pinturas de artistas locales. (The museum exhibits paintings by local artists.)

Exhibir is a regular -ir verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Exhibir (to exhibit) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yoexhibo
exhibes
Él / Ella / Ustedexhibe
Nosotros / Nosotrasexhibimos
Vosotros / Vosotrasexhibís
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesexhiben

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Usage of Exhibir in the Present Tense

Exhibir generally means to display or show something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To display or exhibit: For example, El museo exhibe pinturas famosas. (The museum exhibits famous paintings.)

To show off or flaunt: For example, Ella exhibe su nuevo vestido con orgullo. (She shows off her new dress with pride.)

To demonstrate or perform: For example, Los acróbatas exhiben sus habilidades en el circo. (The acrobats exhibit their skills at the circus.)

To reveal or expose (colloquial): For example, ¡No te exhibas tanto, por favor! (Don’t expose yourself so much, please!)

To brag or boast (colloquial, rude): For example, Siempre exhibe su dinero, qué presumido. (He’s always showing off his money, what a show-off.)

Examples

Examples of Exhibir in the Present Tense

Cada año, el museo exhibe una nueva colección de arte contemporáneo. (Every year, the museum exhibits a new collection of contemporary art.)

El equipo de fútbol exhibe un gran talento en la cancha. (The soccer team exhibits great talent on the field.)

La empresa exhibe sus nuevos productos en la feria comercial. (The company exhibits its new products at the trade fair.)

El chef exhibe sus habilidades culinarias en el programa de cocina. (The chef exhibits his culinary skills on the cooking show.)

La actriz exhibe una gran pasión por su trabajo en cada actuación. (The actress exhibits great passion for her work in every performance.)

El artista callejero exhibe sus pinturas en el parque central. (The street artist exhibits his paintings in the central park.)

La galería de arte exhibe las obras de los artistas locales emergentes. (The art gallery exhibits the works of emerging local artists.)

El zoológico exhibe una gran variedad de animales exóticos. (The zoo exhibits a wide variety of exotic animals.)

La tienda departamental exhibe los últimos estilos de moda en sus vitrinas. (The department store exhibits the latest fashion styles in its windows.)

El museo de historia natural exhibe fósiles y restos arqueológicos fascinantes. (The natural history museum exhibits fascinating fossils and archaeological remains.)

El gimnasio exhibe los trofeos ganados por sus atletas en la recepción. (The gym exhibits the trophies won by its athletes in the reception area.)

La biblioteca exhibe una colección de libros raros y antiguos. (The library exhibits a collection of rare and ancient books.)

El centro comercial exhibe decoraciones navideñas espectaculares durante las fiestas. (The mall exhibits spectacular Christmas decorations during the holidays.)

La universidad exhibe los proyectos de investigación de sus estudiantes en la feria anual. (The university exhibits its students’ research projects at the annual fair.)

El parque de atracciones exhibe un nuevo espectáculo de luces y sonido cada verano. (The amusement park exhibits a new light and sound show every summer.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Exhibir (to exhibit) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo exhibo I exhibit
Tú exhibes You exhibit
Él / Ella / Usted exhibe He / She / You (formal) exhibits
Nosotros / Nosotras exhibimos We exhibit
Vosotros / Vosotras exhibís You all exhibit
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes exhiben They / You all (formal) exhibit

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.