enseñarme
“enseñarme” means “to teach me” in Spanish (as recipient of the action).
to teach me, to show me
Also: to teach myself
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¿Puedes enseñarme cómo usar esta aplicación?
A1Can you show me how to use this application?
Quiero enseñarme a tocar la guitarra este año.
A2I want to teach myself how to play the guitar this year.
Él va a enseñarme todo sobre su trabajo.
A1He is going to teach me everything about his job.
Indicative
Preterite
Present
Imperfect
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: enseñarme
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the structure of 'enseñarme'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb *enseñar* comes from the Latin word *insignare*, meaning 'to mark,' 'to point out,' or 'to indicate.' Over time, this idea of 'pointing out' evolved into the modern sense of 'to show' or 'to teach.' The *me* is a simple addition from the Latin *mihi* (to me).
First recorded: 13th century (for the base verb *enseñar*)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the accent mark sometimes needed on 'enseñarme'?
The accent is only needed when this form is used as a stand-alone, affirmative command (like 'Enséñame la foto!'). The accent makes sure the stress stays on the 'e' sound, otherwise it would sound like 'enseñAme'.
Can I separate 'enseñar' and 'me' when using it with *estar* + gerund?
Yes! When using the continuous tense (like 'is teaching me'), you can either attach it to the gerund or put it before the conjugated verb *estar*. Both 'Está enseñándome' and 'Me está enseñando' are correct.