enseñarte
“enseñarte” means “to teach you” in Spanish (informal singular 'you').
📝 In Action
Quiero enseñarte la nueva receta.
A1I want to teach you the new recipe.
Necesito un minuto para enseñarte cómo funciona.
A2I need a minute to show you how it works.
Estoy aquí para enseñarte a esquiar.
B1I am here to teach you how to ski.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: enseñarte
Question 1 of 2
Which English phrase correctly translates the meaning of 'enseñarte'?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
The root verb 'enseñar' comes from the Latin word *insignāre*, meaning 'to mark' or 'to point out,' which evolved into the idea of pointing out knowledge or teaching. The suffix '-te' comes from the Latin *tē*, meaning 'you'.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (c. 13th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'enseñarte' always used for teaching skills, or can it mean 'to show'?
It can mean both! 'Enseñarte a nadar' means 'to teach you to swim' (skill), while 'Quiero enseñarte mi casa' means 'I want to show you my house' (demonstrating/showing).
Why is the accent mark missing on 'enseñarte' if the stress is on the 'a'?
In Spanish, when you attach a pronoun to the end of a verb, the stress usually stays on the original syllable of the infinitive ('ense**ñár**'). Since the word ends in a vowel, 'te', and the natural stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, no written accent is needed. (The stress is on the 'a' in 'ñar').