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enseñé

en-sen-YAYenseˈɲe

“enseñé” means “I taught” in Spanish (sharing knowledge or skills).

I taughtAlso: I showed

VerbA1regular ar
A kind instructor showing a young child how to plant a small seedling in a garden.
past Participleenseñado
infinitiveenseñar
gerundenseñando

📝 In Action

Yo le enseñé a mi hermano a nadar.

A1

I taught my brother how to swim.

Te enseñé mi casa nueva ayer.

A1

I showed you my new house yesterday.

Le enseñé el camino al turista.

A2

I showed the tourist the way.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • le enseñé a... – I taught him/her how to...
  • enseñé el carnet – I showed my ID card

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoenseñe
túenseñes
él/ella/ustedenseñe
nosotrosenseñemos
vosotrosenseñéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoenseñara
túenseñaras
él/ella/ustedenseñara
nosotrosenseñáramos
vosotrosenseñarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaran

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

yoenseñaba
túenseñabas
él/ella/ustedenseñaba
nosotrosenseñábamos
vosotrosenseñabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaban

Present

yoenseño
túenseñas
él/ella/ustedenseña
nosotrosenseñamos
vosotrosenseñáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "enseñé" in Spanish:

i showedi taught

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Quick Quiz: enseñé

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'I taught the lesson' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
enseñar(to teach/show) — Verb
enseñanza(teaching/education) — Noun
enseñando(teaching/showing) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes
busquécafémiré
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'insignare', which meant 'to mark' or 'to point out'. This is why the word still carries both the meaning of showing (pointing) and teaching (marking knowledge).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: insigniaPortuguese: ensinei

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'enseñé' mean 'I showed' or 'I taught'?

It means both! You use 'enseñé' when you show your ID at the airport and when you teach your friend how to play guitar.

Can I use 'enseñé' for things I am currently doing?

No, 'enseñé' is strictly for actions that are already finished. For current actions, use 'estoy enseñando' or 'enseño'.