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enseñar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation

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Quick answer:

The imperative of enseñar is: enseña (tú), enseñe (usted), enseñad (vosotros), enseñen (ustedes).

enseñar Affirmative Imperative Forms

enseña
ustedenseñe
nosotrosenseñemos
vosotrosenseñad
ustedesenseñen

When to Use the Affirmative Imperative

Use this for direct commands to show something or to teach a skill.

Notes on enseñar in the Affirmative Imperative

Enseñar is regular. The 'tú' form is 'enseña' (same as present indicative third person).

Example Sentences

  • ¡Enseña tus notas a tu padre!

    Show your grades to your father!

  • Enseñadme vuestro nuevo baile.

    Show (you all) me your new dance.

    vosotros

  • Por favor, enseñe su identificación.

    Please, show your ID.

    usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'enseñar' as a command.

    Correct: enseña

    Why: Infinitives are rarely used as direct commands in Spanish; you need the imperative form.

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