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enseñaste

en-seh-NYAS-tehenseˈɲaste

enseñaste means you taught in Spanish (when someone gave instruction or knowledge in the past).

you taught, you showedAlso: you pointed out, you trained

VerbA2regular ar
A friendly person showing a child how to plant a small seedling in a garden.
gerundenseñando
past Participleenseñado
infinitiveenseñar

📝 In Action

Tú me enseñaste a tocar la guitarra el verano pasado.

A2

You taught me how to play the guitar last summer.

¿Por qué no me enseñaste las fotos de tu boda?

A1

Why didn't you show me your wedding photos?

Me enseñaste el camino correcto cuando estaba perdido.

B1

You showed me the right way when I was lost.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • me enseñaste bienyou taught me well
  • lo que me enseñastewhat you taught/showed me

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "enseñaste" in Spanish:

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enseñaste

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'You taught me' in Spanish?

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

From the Latin word 'insignare,' which means to mark, distinguish, or point out. Over time, it evolved to mean showing something to someone or pointing out knowledge (teaching).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: insigniaPortuguese: ensinaste

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'enseñaste' mean 'you taught' or 'you showed'?

It means both! In Spanish, the verb 'enseñar' covers both imparting knowledge and physically showing an object.

Is 'enseñaste' formal or informal?

It is informal. It is used with 'tú' (friends, family, or people your age). For a formal 'you,' you would use 'enseñó'.