Spanish Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Spanish word
enseñar
Pronunciation
IPA/enseˈɲaɾ/
Meaning
- verbteach
Example
Yo enseño inglés en la escuela.
I teach English at school.
More examples
¿Me enseñas a usar este programa?
Can you teach me to use this program?
Core concept
Imparting knowledge or a practical skill so another person can learn and apply it.
Common phrases
enseñar a + infinitivo
teach to + infinitive
enseñar matemáticas
teach mathematics
enseñar con ejemplos
teach with examples
Similar words
explicar: Explains ideas or procedures in words and examples to make them clear.
mostrar: Shows an object or an action to demonstrate how something is done or where it goes.
ayudar: Provides hands-on support and practice so someone can carry out the task.
Definition in Spanish
Transmitir a otra persona conocimientos, habilidades o información para que los aprenda y pueda aplicarlos.
Word origin
From Latin insignare 'to mark', evolving through Vulgar Latin 'to show' and Old Spanish, where the idea of showing broadened into formal instruction and became the modern verb enseñar.
Usage tips
- To express 'teach someone to do something', use enseñar a + infinitive and mark the person with an indirect object pronoun, for example 'Le enseñé a cocinar'.