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enseñar Preterite Conjugation

enseñarto teach

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Quick answer:

The preterite of enseñar is regular: enseñé, enseñaste, enseñó, enseñamos, enseñasteis, enseñaron.

enseñar Preterite Forms

yoenseñé
enseñaste
él/ella/ustedenseñó
nosotrosenseñamos
vosotrosenseñasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite for specific completed teaching moments, like a single lesson or the moment you showed someone a photo.

Notes on enseñar in the Preterite

Enseñar is fully regular. Note that 'enseñamos' is the same in both present and preterite; look for time markers like 'ayer' to tell them apart.

Example Sentences

  • Ayer le enseñé mi casa nueva a mis amigos.

    Yesterday I showed my new house to my friends.

    yo

  • ¿Le enseñaste las fotos a tu madre?

    Did you show the photos to your mother?

  • El guía nos enseñó los monumentos más importantes.

    The guide showed us the most important monuments.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: enseño (without accent) for the past tense.

    Correct: enseñó

    Why: 'Enseño' (no accent) means 'I teach' (present), while 'enseñó' (with accent) means 'he/she taught' (past).

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