enseñaste

en-seh-NYAS-teh/enseˈɲaste/

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

you taught, you showed

Also: 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.

You taught me how to play the guitar last summer.

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

Why didn't you show me your wedding photos?

Me enseñaste el camino correcto cuando estaba perdido.

You showed me the right way when I was lost.

Word Connections

Synonyms

mostraste (you showed)
educaste (you educated)
instruiste (you instructed)

Antonyms

aprendiste (you learned)
ocultaste (you hid)

Common Collocations

me enseñaste bien – you taught me well
lo que me enseñaste – what you taught/showed me

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaran

yoenseñara

túenseñaras

vosotrosenseñarais

nosotrosenseñáramos

él/ella/ustedenseñara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñen

yoenseñe

túenseñes

vosotrosenseñéis

nosotrosenseñemos

él/ella/ustedenseñe

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaron

yoenseñé

túenseñaste

vosotrosenseñasteis

nosotrosenseñamos

él/ella/ustedenseñó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñaban

yoenseñaba

túenseñabas

vosotrosenseñabais

nosotrosenseñábamos

él/ella/ustedenseñaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenseñan

yoenseño

túenseñas

vosotrosenseñáis

nosotrosenseñamos

él/ella/ustedenseña

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Words that translate to "enseñaste" in Spanish:

you showed→you taught→you trained→

✏️ 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▼

hablastemirastecompraste

📚 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'.