What does muestra in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word muestra in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use muestra in Spanish.

The word muestra in Spanish means sample, showing, exhibition, sample, sign, proof, pattern, sign, indication, show, show, teach, seem, show, express, example, snapshot, as a token of, show of affection, display of affection, to prove a point. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word muestra

sample

nombre femenino (mercadeo: de un producto) (Commerce: representative trial amount)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voy a comprar este perfume porque me gustó la muestra que me regalaron.
I'm going to buy this perfume because I liked the sample they gave me.

showing, exhibition

nombre femenino (exposición de arte) (display of e.g. artwork)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este fin de semana hay una muestra de artesanía en Madrid.
This weekend there is an exhibition of handicrafts in Madrid.

sample

nombre femenino (medicina: de sangre, tejido) (Science: representative test amount)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El laboratorio analizará la muestra tomada en la escena del crimen.
The laboratory will analyse the sample from the crime scene.

sign, proof

nombre femenino (evidencia) (evidence for [sth])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su llanto es una muestra de arrepentimiento.
His tears are proof of his remorse.

pattern

nombre femenino (costura en la ropa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos enseñó la muestra del traje y ponía que estaba hecho en China.
He showed us the pattern of the suit and said it was made in China.

sign, indication

nombre femenino (señal, indicio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La economía española no da muestras de mejora.
The Spanish economy is showing no indication of improvement.

show

verbo transitivo (hacer visible)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El niño mostró el juguete a sus amigos.
The young boy showed the toy to his friends.

show, teach

verbo transitivo (enseñar: mecanismo, objeto) (tool, object)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El vendedor nos mostró el funcionamiento del ventilador.
The salesman showed us (or: taught us) how the fan worked.

seem

verbo pronominal (portarse de cierto modo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sus amigos se mostraron muy amables.
His friends seemed very nice.

show, express

verbo transitivo (expresar: estado, cualidad) (opinion, feeling)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los manifestantes mostraron su indignación.
The protestors showed (or: expressed) their indignation.

example, snapshot

locución nominal masculina (ejemplo, señal, prueba)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La encuesta fue un botón de muestra de lo que serán las elecciones.
The poll was an example (or: a snapshot) of what the elections will be like.

as a token of

locución preposicional (en prueba de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Graciela le regaló un dulce casero a Ernesto como muestra de aprecio por su ayuda.
Graciela gave Ernesto a home made sweet as a token of appreciation for his help.

show of affection, display of affection

(gesto de cariño)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

to prove a point

expresión (dar un ejemplo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Esta actriz siempre está a la última, y para muestra un botón: lleva el bolso más cotizado de esta primavera.

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