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enseñando

en-sen-YAHN-dohenseˈɲando

“enseñando” means “teaching” in Spanish (imparting knowledge or skills).

teaching

Also: showing
VerbA1regular ar
A friendly teacher pointing to a colorful map on a wall while a student watches attentively.
infinitiveenseñar
past Participleenseñado
gerundenseñando

📝 In Action

El profesor está enseñando la lección ahora mismo.

A1

The teacher is teaching the lesson right now.

Me está enseñando sus fotos del viaje.

A1

He is showing me his trip photos.

Llevo tres años enseñando español.

B1

I have been teaching Spanish for three years.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar enseñando – to be teaching/showing
  • seguir enseñando – to keep on teaching

Idioms & Expressions

  • enseñando los dientes – showing one's teeth (to show strength or a willingness to fight)

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

Present

yoenseño
túenseñas
él/ella/ustedenseña
nosotrosenseñamos
vosotrosenseñáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñan

Imperfect

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

Preterite

yoenseñé
túenseñaste
él/ella/ustedenseñó
nosotrosenseñamos
vosotrosenseñasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaron
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enseñando

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'I am showing you the map'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
enseñar(to teach/show) — Verb
enseñanza(teaching/education) — Noun
enseñante(teacher) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'insignare', which meant 'to point out' or 'to mark with a sign'. This is why it means both showing something and teaching a lesson.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: ensinandoItalian: insegnando

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'enseñando' and 'mostrando'?

They are very similar! Both can mean 'showing.' However, 'enseñando' is more common in everyday speech and also carries the meaning of 'teaching,' while 'mostrando' is strictly for 'showing' or 'demonstrating' and sounds slightly more formal.

Do I always need the word 'estar' before 'enseñando'?

Usually, yes, when you mean 'is teaching.' However, you can also use it after verbs like 'seguir' (to continue) or 'continuar' to say 'keep on teaching.'